The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i
€ 39,900
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520i is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1464 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2835
4851
4899 mm
Length
4851 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.21 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
F10
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

 REPLAY
9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.31 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 520i
44 mpg
23 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
34 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
348 mi
BMW 520i
680 mi
348 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
396.1 kWh
BMW 520i
121.2 kWh
396.1 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data