The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 33,400
Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10) Volvo S80 DRIVe
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo S80 DRIVe is 1.9 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.3 in
Width
73.2 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
191 in
Length
192.9 in
111.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
3426 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
377 lb
9.91 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
AS
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4164T
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 DRIVe
108 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S80 DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
31.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Volvo S80 DRIVe
31.72 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo S80 DRIVe
52 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
44 mpg
city
22 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
572 mi
Volvo S80 DRIVe
967 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
144 kWh
Volvo S80 DRIVe
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1204 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data