The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V70 D2 Powershift Geartronic (12 - 13)
€ 69,000

€ 35,900

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘ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 D2.
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
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 D2
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1734 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
9.69 %

General
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
G31
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V70 D2
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
270 NM
Volvo V70 D2
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 D2
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.35 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
15.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V70 D2
40 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
967 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
967 mi
Volvo V70 D2
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V70 D2
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L