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