The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 33,400
 Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10) Volvo S80 DRIVe
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo S80 DRIVe.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.8 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)
111.6
191
190.6 in
Length
191 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3426 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.32 %
Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
108 hp
Volvo S80 DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Volvo S80 DRIVe

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
147 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
18.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.72 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.57 lb/hp
31.72 lb/hp
Volvo S80 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo S80 DRIVe
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
967 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
967 mi
Volvo S80 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S80 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1204 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data