The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 D5 DPF (06 - 08)
€ 58,300

€ 38,300

€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘ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 D5 DPF.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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 D5 DPF
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.36 %

General
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
E60
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
D5244T4
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2401 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
182 bhp
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
400 NM
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Performance
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
680 mi
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5 DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data