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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Volvo S90 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 62,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Volvo S90?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Volvo S90: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • clearly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • slightly more electric range
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
  • a bit more trunk space

Volvo S90

  • significantly more efficient

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Volvo S90 costs 62,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo S90 uses 0.8 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Saloon with 2.1 L/100km. The difference is about 1.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers slightly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 16 km more than the Volvo S90.

S90

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers markedly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 455 HP. That’s roughly 272 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Volvo S90 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Volvo S90 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers noticeably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 709 Nm. That’s about 291 Nm more.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is barely lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 1,912 kg. The difference is around 112 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers a bit more boot space – 520 L compared to 453 L. That’s a difference of about 67 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries a bit more – 600 kg compared to 518 kg. That’s a difference of about 82 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon has the upper hand in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £50,800
5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 105 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
62,200 - 70,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
89 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
14.7 kWh
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
17 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
1,912 - 2,119 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
431 - 453 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
4,969 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,879 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
451 - 518 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
235 - 455 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7 s
Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
480 - 709 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
173 - 335 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Volvo
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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