The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo XC70 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)
€ 69,000

€ 43,100

€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 540d Touring is 10.4 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 10.6 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D4.
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1498
1868
2126
1604
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1498 mm
Height
1604 mm
2975
4942
2815
4838
4942 mm
Length
4838 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.65 %

General
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
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 3500 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
316 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 540d Touring
680 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC70 D4
Performance
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D4
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
6.08 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
48 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
695 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 540d Touring
695 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
121.3 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L