The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 37,800
 Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.62 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
388 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
354.9 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
354.9 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data