The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 D5 AWD (07 - 09) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 41,100
Volvo S80 D5 AWD (07 - 09) Volvo S80 D5
€ 36,800
 BMW 520i (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S80 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and an inch taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 AWD (07 - 09)
73.3
82.9
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.3 in
Width
72.7 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint Volvo S80 D5 AWD (07 - 09)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191 in
Length
190.6 in
111.6 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
3790 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Volvo S80 D5 AWD (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
406 lb
10.71 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
D5244T4
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
182 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
182 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i

Performance

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

▶ REPLAY
20.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
Volvo S80 D5
20.82 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
BMW 520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
33 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo S80 D5
613 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
127 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
146.1 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 D5
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1171 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data