The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 39,900
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 45,300
 BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 525i.
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1482
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2835
4851
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.06 %
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B5254T11
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
340 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i

Performance

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i

▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
7.08 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
23 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
348 mi
Range
524 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
348 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
396.1 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
396.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data