The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 V8 AWD Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 59,000
€ 44,900
€ 59,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 V8 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 V8
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 V8
BMW 525i
1808 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
203 kg
11.23 %
General
Volvo S80 V8
BMW 525i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 V8
BMW 525i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B8444S
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4414 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
311 bhp
at 5950 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S80 V8
311 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i
440 NM
at 3950 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S80 V8
440 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i
Performance
Volvo S80 V8
BMW 525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525i
▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 V8
5.81 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 V8
BMW 525i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S80 V8
24 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 525i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
365 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo S80 V8
365 mi
565 mi
BMW 525i
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo S80 V8
225.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 V8
BMW 525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
