BMW 5 series 2010 vs Volvo S80 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo S80. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.7 | |
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The Volvo S80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 40 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 6200 | |
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