The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 33,000
 Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 0.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.8 in
Height
58.8 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
111.6
191
190.6 in
Length
191 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3430 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
395 lb
10.33 %
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
E60
Generation
AS
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
108 hp
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

564 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.76 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
31.76 lb/hp
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
16 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
888 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
888 mi
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1199 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data