The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)

€ 37,800
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 64,900
 BMW 550i (07 - 10) BMW 550i
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,900

ⓘ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 0.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 550i.
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 550i
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
57.8
Blueprint BMW 550i (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) (09 - 10)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 550i (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 DRIVe
BMW 550i
3530 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
295 lb
7.71 %
BMW 550i (07 - 10)

General

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 550i
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 DRIVe
BMW 550i
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
B5254T11
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
228 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
228 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i
251 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
251 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i

Performance

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 550i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i

▶ REPLAY
15.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
15.48 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
BMW 550i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
21 mpg
22 mpg
BMW 550i
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
399 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
388 mi
399 mi
BMW 550i
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).
206.5 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
354.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
418 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data