The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.4D (06 - 09)

€ 56,100
BMW 540i (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 37,300
 Volvo S80 2.4D (06 - 09) Volvo S80 2.4D
€ 56,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 540i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Volvo S80 2.4D.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.4D (06 - 09)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.4D (06 - 09)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1637 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
BMW 540i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.1 %
Volvo S80 2.4D (06 - 09)

General

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
D5244T5
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S80 2.4D
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.4D

Performance

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.4D

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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.71 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.4D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 540i
27 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S80 2.4D
18 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 540i
414 mi
680 mi
Volvo S80 2.4D
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 540i
198.9 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo S80 2.4D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.4D
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data