Volvo S80 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S80 engine produces 8 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 70 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.0 | |
| Volvo S80 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S80 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volvo S80 is smaller. Volvo S80 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1106 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 80 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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