The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 44,300
€ 40,900
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Volvo S80 3.2.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
1464
1860
2094
1493
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1464 mm
Height
1493 mm
2968
4899
2835
4851
4899 mm
Length
4851 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1638 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.04 %
General
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
F10
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B6324S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
235 bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 3.2
Performance
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 3.2
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.97 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
6.97 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
439 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
Environmental Impact
144 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
187.5 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 3.2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
