The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S80 T4 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 36,400
Volvo S80 T4 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13) Volvo S80 T4
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d
€ 36,400
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 T4 is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 540d.
Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
1493
Blueprint Volvo S80 T4 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
1861
2106
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1493 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Volvo S80 T4 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
2835
4851
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4851 mm
Length
4936 mm
2835 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
1641 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Volvo S80 T4 Powershift Geartronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
10.33 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
AS
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
B4164T2
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
178 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S80 T4
240 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d

Performance

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S80 T4

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d

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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Volvo S80 T4
9.22 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S80 T4
40 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 540d
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
733 mi
Volvo S80 T4
613 mi
733 mi
BMW 540d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo S80 T4
134.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S80 T4
BMW 540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data