Volvo S80 1998 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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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
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
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Volvo S80 is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 2.9 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
130 - 272 HP 115 - 286 HP
Torque:
192 - 380 NM 190 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.2 - 12 seconds 6.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 13.0 5.9 - 12.2
Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo S80 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m 4.78 m
Width:
1.83 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S80 is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S80 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1126 litres no data
Turning diameter:
13 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S80 is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volvo S80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`071 ~ 2`077
Safety:
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
1200 5200
Rating in user reviews:
8.6 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volvo S80 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
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