Volvo S80 vs. BMW 7 Series
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo S80 and BMW 7 Series contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo S80 and the BMW 7 Series.
In comparing the Volvo S80's and the BMW 7 Series's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S80 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The BMW 7 Series has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volvo S80's and the BMW 7 Series's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S80 is a better car than the BMW 7 Series.
Pricing: A used 2016 Volvo S80 ranges from $7,934 to $19,970 while a used 2016 BMW 7 Series is priced between $19,291 to $33,996.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo S80’s base engine makes 240 horsepower, and the BMW 7 Series base engine makes 320 horsepower. The S80 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 685 miles. The 7 Series is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 597 miles. This gives the Volvo S80 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW 7 Series. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$43,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$81,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$78,863
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$31,065 - $121,550
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$14,506
Price Range:
$7,934 - $19,970
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
113,240
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$25,779
Price Range:
$19,291 - $33,996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$30,744
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$15,446 - $59,107
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
96
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
81,829
# Good or Great Deals:
44
Volvo S80 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW 7 Series Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.9 / 10
Retained Value:
6.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S80
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
6.4%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW 7 Series
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
1.4 - 6.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.3%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.6
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 35.6
Volvo S80 Rankings
Not yet available
BMW 7 Series Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 24Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 8Ranking
6 out of / 24Ranking
6 out of / 11Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
8 out of / 24Ranking
8 out of / 24Ranking
14 out of / 24Ranking
23 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volvo S80 Trim Levels
T5 Drive-E, T5 Drive-E Platinum
BMW 7 Series Trim Levels
740i, 750i, 750i xDrive
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
320 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
330 foot-lbs @ 1380 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.076 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 37 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
463 / 685 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
433 / 597 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
14.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
44.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Cargo Space:
18.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3719 lbs
Width:
73.3 inches
Height:
58.8 inches
Length:
191.1 inches
Wheelbase:
111.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4225 lbs
Width:
85.4 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
206.2 inches
Wheelbase:
126.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone / Ember Black Metallic
Blue
Magic Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Silver Metallic / Savile Gray Metallic
White
Crystal White Pearl Metallic / Ice White
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Dark Graphite Metallic / Jet Black / Ruby Black Metallic
Blue
Imperial Blue Metallic
Gray
Arctic Gray Metallic / Azurite Black Metallic / Magellan Gray Metallic / Moonstone Metallic / Singapore Grey Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Beige
Cashmere Silver Metallic
Brown
Almandine Brown Metallic / Jatoba Brown Metallic
Silver
Glacier Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Soft Beige
Black
Off Black
Brown
Chestnut
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Canberra Beige / Cashmere Beige/Black / Cognac / Zagora Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Caramel/Black / Mocha / Tartufo
Gray
Ivory White/Black
Red
Fiona Red/Black
White
Smoke White/Black / Smoke White/Viola
