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.
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S80. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 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!
Ground clearance:
142 mm (5.6 inches)
148 mm (5.8 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.85 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.89 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.49 m
BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series and Volvo S80 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
520 litres
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80.
Turning diameter:
11.9 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S80.
