The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 37,500
 Volvo S80 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11) Volvo S80 2.0T
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 2.0T.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11)
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 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11)
111.6
191
190.6 in
Length
191 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3757 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
1.78 %
Volvo S80 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11)

General

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
E60
Generation
AS
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
B4204T6
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
200 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 hp
200 hp
Volvo S80 2.0T
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
288 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Volvo S80 2.0T

Performance

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.0T

▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.79 lb/hp
BMW 540i
12.67 lb/hp
18.79 lb/hp
Volvo S80 2.0T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 540i
24 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo S80 2.0T
16 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
524 mi
Volvo S80 2.0T
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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo S80 2.0T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.0T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
939 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data