The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 45,500
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525d
€ 35,600
 Volvo S80 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo S80 D3
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Volvo S80 D3.
BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 (10 - 12)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1723 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.26 %
Volvo S80 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 2900 rpm
BMW 525d
194 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S80 D3
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525d
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D3

Performance

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D3

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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
BMW 525d
8.99 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 525d
42 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
821 mi
BMW 525d
649 mi
821 mi
Volvo S80 D3
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 525d
137.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525d
Volvo S80 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data