Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S80 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear 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, Volvo S80 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volvo S80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volvo S80 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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
4.84 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.47 m
Volvo S80 is smaller. Volvo S80 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S80 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
520 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1106 litres
520 litres
Volvo S80 has 80 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 586 litres).
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.
