The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 T4 Powershift (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 37,100

€ 46,600

€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 T4 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 525xi.
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
1493
1861
2106
1482
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1482 mm
2835
4851
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
1652 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
3.95 %

General
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4164T2
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
178 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525xi
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
240 NM
270 NM
BMW 525xi
Performance
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T4
9.28 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo S80 T4
40 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 525xi
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
613 mi
Range
537 mi
Volvo S80 T4
613 mi
537 mi
BMW 525xi
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
Volvo S80 T4
134.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 525xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data