The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 T5 (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,100
€ 48,900
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S80 T5 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
1493
1861
2106
1479
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1493 mm
Height
1479 mm
2835
4851
2975
4936
4851 mm
Length
4936 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
1661 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.37 %
General
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
B4204T7
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S80 T5
237 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo S80 T5
320 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5
7.01 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo S80 T5
36 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
551 mi
Range
782 mi
Volvo S80 T5
551 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo S80 T5
149.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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