The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)
€ 47,500
€ 43,100
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘ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 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Volvo S80 D5.
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
1482
1846
2036
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1733 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.75 %
General
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525i
215 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525i
270 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 D5
Performance
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D5
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
8 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 525i
34 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
713 mi
BMW 525i
524 mi
713 mi
Volvo S80 D5
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).
125.5 kWh
BMW 525i
157.2 kWh
125.5 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525i
Volvo S80 D5
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
