The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.0 (08 - 09)
€ 58,300
€ 32,300
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 2.0.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
1468
1846
2036
1493
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
2888
4841
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1527 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
208 kg
11.99 %
General
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
B4204S4
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo S80 2.0
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
185 NM
Volvo S80 2.0
Performance
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 2.0
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo S80 2.0
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
524 mi
Volvo S80 2.0
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo S80 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
