The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 37,800

€ 39,700

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 2.5FT 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 523i.
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
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 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
1601 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.62 %

General
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B5254T11
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
228 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
340 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
7.02 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
25 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
388 mi
Range
580 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
388 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
354.9 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
354.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data