The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 2.5FT (Ethanol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 37,800
€ 63,800
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘ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 Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 540i.
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
1493
1861
2106
1479
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1493 mm
Height
1479 mm
2835
4851
2975
4936
4851 mm
Length
4936 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
1601 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
134 kg
7.72 %
General
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
B5254T11
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
228 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
340 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
7.02 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
25 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 540i
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
388 mi
Range
613 mi
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
388 mi
613 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
354.9 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
354.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 2.5FT DRIVe
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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