The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D4 (12 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 37,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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 D4.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
1468
1846
2036
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.6 %
General
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S80 D4
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D4
Performance
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D4
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S80 D4
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
1012 mi
Volvo S80 D4
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S80 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
