BMW 5 series 2003 vs Volvo S80 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 - 4.8 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 367 HP | 109 - 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 560 NM | 185 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 - 9.9 seconds | 6.9 - 12.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 11.0 | 4.9 - 11.3 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 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 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo S80, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The Volvo S80 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 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`168 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 9.8/10 | |
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