The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 D3 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 38,300
Volvo V70 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V70 D3
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 540d Touring
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 V70 D3 is 12.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 540d Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
1547
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (15 - 16)
1861
2106
1498
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1547 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (15 - 16)
2816
4814
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4814 mm
Length
4942 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
1789 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
Volvo V70 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
6.82 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
D4204T9
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
148 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
320 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring

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12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
12.09 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
66 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
59 mpg
city
40 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
695 mi
Volvo V70 D3
1012 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
88.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 D3
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
471 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L