The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 37,000
 Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo V70 D3
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1547
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1498 mm
Height
1547 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
2816
4823
4942 mm
Length
4823 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1822 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
5.1 %
Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 2900 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D3

Performance

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
791 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
791 mi
Volvo V70 D3
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L