The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 46,600
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi
€ 38,100
 Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S80 D3
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1742 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.26 %
Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525xi
215 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S80 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xi
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D3

Performance

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D3

▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.82 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
8 kg/bhp
10.82 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 525xi
35 mpg
47 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
725 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
458 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data