The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S90 T5 Automatic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 50,500
€ 48,900
€ 50,500
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 a little. The Volvo S90 T5 is 2.7 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the BMW 520i.
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
1443
1879
2019
1479
1868
2126
1879 mm
Width
1868 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1443 mm
Height
1479 mm
2941
4963
2975
4936
4963 mm
Length
4936 mm
2941 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
1807 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.18 %
General
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
P
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
B4204T23
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
251 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S90 T5
251 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo S90 T5
350 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i
Performance
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S90 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
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7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 T5
7.2 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo S90 T5
43 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 520i
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
526 mi
Range
782 mi
Volvo S90 T5
526 mi
782 mi
BMW 520i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 S90 T5
123.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
BMW 520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S90 T5
BMW 520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
453 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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