The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 3.2 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 550i (07 - 10)
€ 41,400
€ 64,900
€ 41,400
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 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 550i.
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
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 550i
1663 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.15 %
General
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
B6324S
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
235 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Volvo S80 3.2
320 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i
Performance
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 550i
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 3.2
7.08 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo S80 3.2
27 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i
18 mpg
city
17 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
423 mi
Range
399 mi
Volvo S80 3.2
423 mi
399 mi
BMW 550i
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
206.5 kWh
Volvo S80 3.2
195.2 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW 550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 3.2
BMW 550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
487 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
