The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 38,800

€ 45,300

€ 38,800
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 D4 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 D4
BMW 525i
1493
1861
2106
1482
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1482 mm
2835
4851
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
1704 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.23 %

General
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T5
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
179 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 D4
179 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S80 D4
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i
Performance
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i
▶ REPLAY
9.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D4
9.52 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo S80 D4
71 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 525i
63 mpg
city
24 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1087 mi
Range
524 mi
Volvo S80 D4
1087 mi
524 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo S80 D4
82.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data