The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 2.5T (09 - 10)
€ 46,600
€ 37,400
€ 46,600
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 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 2.5T.
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5T
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 2.5T
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
119 kg
6.92 %
General
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5T
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5T
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B5254T10
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 2.5T
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525xi
270 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5T
Performance
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5T
145 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 2.5T
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
8 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 2.5T
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 525xi
35 mpg
33 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5T
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
506 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
506 mi
Volvo S80 2.5T
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).
162.9 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
162.9 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi
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
