The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 35,700
 Volvo S80 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo S80 D2
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 D2.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1654 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.26 %
Volvo S80 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S80 D2
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
270 NM
Volvo S80 D2

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
147 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D2

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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.64 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
14.64 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S80 D2
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
967 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
967 mi
Volvo S80 D2
Environmental Impact
145.8 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
145.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S80 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data