The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 3.2 AWD Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 530i (07 - 10)
€ 44,000
€ 46,500
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 3.2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 530i.
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
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 3.2
BMW 530i
1731 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
7.28 %
General
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B6324S
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
235 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 530i
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
320 NM
320 NM
BMW 530i
Performance
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 530i
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
7.37 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
26 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 530i
18 mpg
city
25 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
406 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
406 mi
551 mi
BMW 530i
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
202.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
255 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
539 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
