The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 38,000

€ 69,000

€ 38,000
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 T4F is 11.9 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 540d Touring.
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
1547
1861
2106
1498
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1547 mm
Height
1498 mm
2816
4823
2975
4942
4823 mm
Length
4942 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
1726 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
194 kg
10.1 %

General
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
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 V70 T4F
178 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 540d Touring
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 T4F
240 NM
680 NM
BMW 540d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T4F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 540d Touring
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9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T4F
9.7 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V70 T4F
29 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 540d Touring
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
444 mi
Range
695 mi
Volvo V70 T4F
444 mi
695 mi
BMW 540d Touring
Environmental Impact
310.4 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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo V70 T4F
310.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T4F
BMW 540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L