The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (06 - 09)
€ 90,900
€ 59,000
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW M5 is just 0.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Volvo S80 V8.
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
1469
1846
2036
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1469 mm
Height
1493 mm
2889
4855
2835
4851
4855 mm
Length
4851 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1808 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.2 %
General
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
S85-B50
Engine Code
B8444S
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
4414 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
311 bhp
Volvo S80 V8
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
440 NM
Volvo S80 V8
Performance
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 V8
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3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.66 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
24 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
365 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
365 mi
Volvo S80 V8
Environmental Impact
280.3 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 M5
280.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Volvo S80 V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
