BMW 5 series 1995 vs Volvo S80 1998
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BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S80
1998 - 2003
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Volvo S80 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 T Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 D | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 D Automatic | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.9 200 Hp | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.9 200 Hp Automatic | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.9 196 Hp | 196 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T6 Automatic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 i T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 20V T5 Automatic | 226 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 20V T5 | 226 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S80 can be equipped with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 2.0 - 2.9
Performance
Power:
115 - 286 HP 130 - 272 HP
Torque:
190 - 440 NM 192 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 12 seconds 7.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 6.4 - 13.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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:
4.78 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.83 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1126 litres
Turning diameter:
11 meters 13 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`077 ~ 2`071
Safety:
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
5200 1200
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
8.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
Volvo S80 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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