The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 69,000

€ 45,900

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,900
ⓘ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 11.9 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Volvo V70 3.2.
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1498
1868
2126
1547
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1498 mm
Height
1547 mm
2975
4942
2816
4823
4942 mm
Length
4823 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.3 %

General
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
G31
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
B6324S5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
320 NM
Volvo V70 3.2
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 3.2
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.9 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
7.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
449 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
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).
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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L