The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 44,400
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) BMW 525xi
€ 39,900
 Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 525xi 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 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.06 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525xi
215 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525xi
270 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 525xi
35 mpg
23 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
25 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
348 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
348 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
396.1 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
396.1 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data