The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 D5 Geartronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,900
€ 61,200
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 D5 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 540i.
Volvo S80 D5
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 D5
BMW 540i
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %
General
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 540i
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 540i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
D5244T10
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
202 bhp
335 bhp
BMW 540i
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Volvo S80 D5
420 NM
450 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 540i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
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8.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 D5
8.22 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo S80 D5
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 540i
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
649 mi
Range
650 mi
Volvo S80 D5
649 mi
650 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo S80 D5
137.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 D5
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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