The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 D3 (12 - 13)
€ 44,400

€ 35,700

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
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 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %

General
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T7

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525xi
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S80 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xi
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo S80 D3
Performance
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D3
▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 525xi
35 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
1012 mi
Volvo S80 D3
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data