The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)
€ 42,700
€ 39,300
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 525i 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 525i
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 525i
Volvo S80 D4
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1716 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
131 kg
7.63 %
General
BMW 525i
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S80 D4
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D4
Performance
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D4
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D4
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.37 kg/bhp
10.66 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525i
37 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S80 D4
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 525i
572 mi
777 mi
Volvo S80 D4
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 525i
144 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo S80 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
