Volvo S80 2011 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S80 engine produces 69 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 110 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volvo S80 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1750 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1250 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S80) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Volvo S80 has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 12 400 | |
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