The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 38,600
 Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09) Volvo V70 2.5FT
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540d Touring is 4.7 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the Volvo V70 2.5FT.
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
73.3
82.9
73.5 in
Width
73.3 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
59 in
Height
60.9 in
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)
110.9
189.9
194.6 in
Length
189.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
110.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3688 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
545 lb
12.88 %
Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
G31
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
B5254T8
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 hp
197 hp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 2.5FT

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5FT

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13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.72 lb/hp
BMW 540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
18.72 lb/hp
Volvo V70 2.5FT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
40 mpg
19 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5FT
33 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
357 mi
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Environmental Impact
121.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
386.6 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
386.6 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
365 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft