The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic (08 - 09)
€ 49,100

€ 40,900

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
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 530i
Volvo S80 D5
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.92 %

General
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 530i
268 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 530i
320 NM
420 NM
Volvo S80 D5
Performance
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5
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6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.22 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
6.38 kg/bhp
8.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 530i
34 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
649 mi
BMW 530i
518 mi
649 mi
Volvo S80 D5
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).
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).
137.9 kWh
BMW 530i
159.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i
Volvo S80 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data