The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 48,500
€ 39,700
€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
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 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
1692 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.91 %
General
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4204T11
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
6.77 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
44 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
580 mi
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
680 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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