The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 45,300

€ 50,500

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i is 12.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance.
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
1482
1846
2036
1443
1879
2019
1846 mm
Width
1879 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1482 mm
Height
1443 mm
2888
4841
2941
4963
4841 mm
Length
4963 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1866 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
166 kg
8.9 %

General
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
E60
Generation
P
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T14

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
440 NM
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
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7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.47 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
7.91 kg/bhp
9.47 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
60 mpg
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
24 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
524 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
727 mi
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Volvo S90 D4 Polestar Performance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
404 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data