The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 T5 (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)
€ 39,100

€ 42,700

€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 T5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 525i.
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
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 T5
BMW 525i
1661 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
4.58 %

General
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
AS
Generation
E60
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4204T7
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 T5
237 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S80 T5
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i
Performance
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i
▶ REPLAY
7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5
7.01 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S80 T5
36 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 525i
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
572 mi
Volvo S80 T5
551 mi
572 mi
BMW 525i
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).
144 kWh
Volvo S80 T5
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 T5
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data