The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 2.0 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 32,300
€ 48,900
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S80 2.0 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
1493
1861
2106
1479
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1493 mm
Height
1479 mm
2835
4851
2975
4936
4851 mm
Length
4936 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
1527 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
78 kg
4.86 %
General
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
B4204S4
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S80 2.0
143 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo S80 2.0
185 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.0
10.68 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo S80 2.0
34 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
524 mi
Range
782 mi
Volvo S80 2.0
524 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo S80 2.0
157.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 2.0
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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