The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 37,800
Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo S80 D3
€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

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 is 8.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Volvo S80 D3.
BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1479 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
2835
4851
4936 mm
Length
4851 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1716 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
6.23 %
Volvo S80 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
G30
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 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
D5204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 540d
316 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S80 D3
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 540d
680 NM
350 NM
Volvo S80 D3

Performance

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D3

 REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.81 kg/bhp
BMW 540d
5.79 kg/bhp
12.81 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 540d
50 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
733 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 540d
733 mi
777 mi
Volvo S80 D3
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
115.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540d
Volvo S80 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data