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.
Engines:
1.6 - 3.0
2.0 - 4.8
Performance
Power:
109 - 285 HP
163 - 367 HP
Torque:
185 - 420 NM
210 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 12.4 seconds
5.2 - 9.6 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):
4.9 - 11.3
5.1 - 11.4
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!
