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 - 580 NM
185 - 420 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.2 - 9.6 seconds
6.9 - 12.4 seconds
In general, BMW 5 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volvo S80. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.1 - 11.4
4.9 - 11.3
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!
