2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs Volvo S80
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2016 Volvo S80 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,850 for the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel (30 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,233 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Volvo S80
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Diesel | Volvo S80 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 5 Series Diesel vs Volvo S80 across model years
- BMW 5 Series Diesel
- Volvo S80
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 5 Series Diesel has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Volvo S80 has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Diesel ranks 33rd and the Volvo S80 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo S80 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel or the 2016 Volvo S80?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S80. The BMW 5 Series Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo S80 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. the Volvo S80 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the BMW 5 Series Diesel and $1,603 for the Volvo S80.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S80, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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