The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 46,600
€ 59,400
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,400
ⓘ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 V8.
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
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 V8
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1791 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
71 kg
3.96 %
General
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B8444S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
BMW 525xi
215 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo S80 V8
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
BMW 525xi
270 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 V8
Performance
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 V8
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
8 kg/bhp
5.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 525xi
35 mpg
24 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
25 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
365 mi
BMW 525xi
537 mi
365 mi
Volvo S80 V8
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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
153.5 kWh
225.5 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi
Volvo S80 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
