The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo S80 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 61,200
€ 38,900
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 540i is 8.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Volvo S80 D5.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
1479
1868
2126
1493
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1479 mm
Height
1493 mm
2975
4936
2835
4851
4936 mm
Length
4851 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1642 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.68 %
General
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
G30
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
D5244T10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo S80 D5
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
420 NM
Volvo S80 D5
Performance
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D5
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
4.99 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 540i
43 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
702 mi
BMW 540i
650 mi
702 mi
Volvo S80 D5
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
127.6 kWh
BMW 540i
123.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
