The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 38,100
Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S80 D3
€ 41,900
 BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S80 D3 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 D3
BMW 523i
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1468
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2835
4851
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
1742 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
8.15 %
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5204T3
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 D3
161 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 D3
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i

Performance

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
10.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3
10.82 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
47 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
725 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo S80 D3
725 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
123.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 D3
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
458 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data