The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10)

€ 44,600
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) BMW 525xd
€ 37,400
 Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5T
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525xd 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 2.5T.
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
8.25 %
Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10)

General

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
B5254T10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525xd
194 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5T
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525xd
400 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5T

Performance

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5T

▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525xd
42 mpg
33 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5T
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 525xd
649 mi
506 mi
Volvo S80 2.5T
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).
162.9 kWh
BMW 525xd
137.9 kWh
162.9 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 2.5T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data