The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 39,500
Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11) Volvo S80 D5
€ 48,900
 BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i
€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S80 D5 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)
1861
2106
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1493 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)
2835
4851
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4851 mm
Length
4936 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
1723 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Volvo S80 D5 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
6.85 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
D5244T10
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
202 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
420 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i

Performance

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
8.53 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
53 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
782 mi
Volvo S80 D5
821 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
109.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
467 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data