The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540i
€ 39,900
 Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10) Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

ⓘ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 2.5FT DRIVe.
BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1479 mm
Height
1493 mm
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)
2835
4851
4936 mm
Length
4851 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2835 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
6.97 %
Volvo S80 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
G30
Generation
AS
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
B5254T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 540i
335 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 540i
450 NM
340 NM
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Performance

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
5.18 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 540i
41 mpg
23 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
30 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
348 mi
BMW 540i
613 mi
348 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
396.1 kWh
BMW 540i
130.7 kWh
396.1 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 540i
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data