The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)

€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 540i
€ 41,200
 Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13) Volvo S80 T5
€ 58,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
1468
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1468 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
2835
4851
4841 mm
Length
4851 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
2.77 %
Volvo S80 T5 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N62
Engine Series
N62-B40
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 540i
302 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo S80 T5
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 540i
390 NM
320 NM
Volvo S80 T5

Performance

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T5

▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.12 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.75 kg/bhp
7.12 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 540i
29 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo S80 T5
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
537 mi
BMW 540i
449 mi
537 mi
Volvo S80 T5
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 540i
183.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
Volvo S80 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data