The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 T6 AWD Geartronic (07 - 09)
€ 44,600

€ 49,200

€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘ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 T6.
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
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 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1762 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
0.96 %

General
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
B6304T2

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2953 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
281 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 525xd
194 bhp
281 bhp
Volvo S80 T6
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xd
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 T6
Performance
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T6
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.27 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
6.27 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 525xd
42 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo S80 T6
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
388 mi
BMW 525xd
649 mi
388 mi
Volvo S80 T6
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).
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).
212.1 kWh
BMW 525xd
137.9 kWh
212.1 kWh
Volvo S80 T6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd
Volvo S80 T6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data