The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (11 - 13) vs. Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 46,100

€ 59,400

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,400
ⓘ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 525d is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Volvo S80 V8.
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
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 525d
Volvo S80 V8
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1791 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
3.96 %

General
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
F10
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
B8444S

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
BMW 525d
215 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo S80 V8
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
BMW 525d
450 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 V8
Performance
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 V8
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 525d
56 mpg
24 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
46 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
870 mi
Range
365 mi
BMW 525d
870 mi
365 mi
Volvo S80 V8
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 525d
102.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data