The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 T4 (10 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 34,300
Volvo S80 T4 (10 - 13) Volvo S80 T4
€ 43,800
 BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

ⓘ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 T4 is 1.9 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 T4 (10 - 13)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (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 T4 (10 - 13)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
191 in
Length
192.9 in
111.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
3563 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Volvo S80 T4 (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
240 lb
6.31 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
AS
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4164T2
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
178 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
177 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T4

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Volvo S80 T4
20.02 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo S80 T4
36 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
572 mi
Volvo S80 T4
659 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
125 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 T4
125 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1045 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data