The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 38,300
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09) Volvo S80 2.5FT
€ 36,800
 BMW 520i (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 38,300
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 2.5FT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
73.3
82.9
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.3 in
Width
72.7 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191 in
Length
190.6 in
111.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
3530 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
146 lb
4.14 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
B5254T8
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
197 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT
197 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i
221 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT
221 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i

Performance

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
17.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT
17.92 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT
20 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
362 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT
362 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
380.1 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).
127 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT
380.1 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 2.5FT
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data