The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S80 D5 DPF Geartronic (06 - 08)
€ 44,300

€ 40,400

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘ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 D5 DPF.
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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 D5 DPF
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.77 %

General
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
F10
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T4

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2401 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
201 bhp
182 bhp
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 523i
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Performance
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
145 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.58 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
596 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
596 mi
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
150.2 kWh
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data