The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 45,300
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 37,800
 Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
58.3 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
111.6
191
190.6 in
Length
191 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3530 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
218 lb
5.82 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525i
215 hp
228 hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525i
199 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
17.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.48 lb/hp
BMW 525i
17.43 lb/hp
15.48 lb/hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 525i
28 mpg
21 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
388 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
354.9 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
354.9 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1210 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data