The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 38,800
Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14) Volvo S80 D4
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800

ⓘ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 D4 is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the BMW 540d.
Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
58.8
Blueprint Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14)
73.3
82.9
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.3 in
Width
73.5 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.8 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14)
111.6
191
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
191 in
Length
194.3 in
111.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
3757 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
Volvo S80 D4 (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
278 lb
6.89 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
AS
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
D4204T5
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo S80 D4
179 hp
316 hp
BMW 540d
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S80 D4
295 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 540d

Performance

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 D4

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

▶ REPLAY
20.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Volvo S80 D4
20.99 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S80 D4
59 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 540d
52 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1087 mi
Range
733 mi
Volvo S80 D4
1087 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo S80 D4
82.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 D4
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
961 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data