The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S80 DRIVe (10 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 33,400
€ 58,300
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S80 DRIVe 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 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
BMW 540i
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
181 kg
10.43 %
General
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 540i
AS
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 540i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
D4164T
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo S80 DRIVe
108 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 540i
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S80 DRIVe
240 NM
390 NM
BMW 540i
Performance
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 540i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S80 DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 540i
▶ REPLAY
14.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 DRIVe
14.39 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 540i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo S80 DRIVe
63 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 540i
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
449 mi
Volvo S80 DRIVe
967 mi
449 mi
BMW 540i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
183.8 kWh
Volvo S80 DRIVe
92.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
BMW 540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S80 DRIVe
BMW 540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
