The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 530i
€ 41,900
 Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S80 3.2
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 530i 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 3.2.
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
1482
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1482 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1728 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.04 %
Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B6324S5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 530i
268 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 530i
320 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 3.2

Performance

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 3.2

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6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.2 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
6.38 kg/bhp
7.2 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 530i
34 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
489 mi
BMW 530i
518 mi
489 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 530i
159.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 530i
Volvo S80 3.2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data