BMW 5 series 2003 vs Volvo S80 2003

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BMW 5 series
2003 - 2007
Volvo S80
2003 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 4.82.4 - 2.9

Performance

Power: 163 - 367 HP130 - 272 HP
Torque: 210 - 560 NM192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.5 - 9.9 seconds7.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.9 - 11.06.5 - 13.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.84 m4.82 m
Width: 1.85 m1.83 m
Height: 1.47 m1.43 m
BMW 5 series is larger.
BMW 5 series is 2 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 520 litres440 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
520 litres1106 litres
BMW 5 series has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 586 litres).
Turning diameter: 11 meters13 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 2 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`119~ 2`507
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

below average
Average price (€): 46002400
Rating in user reviews: 8.3/10 8.7/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
Volvo S80 has
  • lower price
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