The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)

€ 39,700
BMW 523i (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 41,200
 Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13) Volvo S80 T5
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
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 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 523i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.64 %
Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo S80 T5
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 T5

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T5

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8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.12 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.42 kg/bhp
7.12 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 523i
38 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo S80 T5
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
537 mi
BMW 523i
580 mi
537 mi
Volvo S80 T5
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 523i
142.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
Volvo S80 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data