The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 D5 DPF (06 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 38,300

€ 41,900

€ 38,300
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 D5 DPF 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 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
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 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
1642 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.56 %

General
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5244T4
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2401 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
182 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5 DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
9.02 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
44 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
680 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
131.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data