The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 D3 (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 36,200
€ 56,100
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 540i.
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
1493
1861
2106
1468
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1493 mm
Height
1468 mm
2835
4851
2888
4841
4851 mm
Length
4841 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
1693 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.86 %
General
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
D5204T7
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S80 D3
134 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 D3
350 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D3
12.63 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo S80 D3
66 mpg
27 mpg
BMW 540i
55 mpg
city
18 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1012 mi
Range
414 mi
Volvo S80 D3
1012 mi
414 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
198.9 kWh
Volvo S80 D3
88.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 D3
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
