The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 33,000

€ 36,800

€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
1493
1861
2106
1468
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1468 mm
2835
4851
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.35 %

General
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
D4164T
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
14.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
14.41 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
58 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 520i
48 mpg
city
31 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
888 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
127 kWh
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
100.7 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data