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HUSQVARNA 540 XP® Mark III

Product variant

Pitch

Guide Bar

Bar length (inch)

39.1 cm³

Cylinder displacement

1.9 kW

Output shaft power¹

20.2 m/s

Chain speed at max power

What's included

HUSQVARNA 540 XP® Mark III - 970 79 30‑13

Included

Nose type
Sprocket nose
Spikes
Mounted
Chain type
SP33G
Bar length (inch)
13 in

Easy to start and manoeuvre

Husqvarna 540 XP® Mark III is a nimble and lightweight petrol chainsaw in the 40cc class, designed for professional tree care and thinning operations. The powerful engine combined with the optimal choice of SP21G or S93G chain delivers impressive cutting capacity with fast acceleration. The easy, reliable starts – cold as well as hot – and smooth manoeuvrability make this chainsaw a favourite for any tree care team.

Features

Specifications

Compare specifications and features with similar Husqvarna products.

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Engine
Output shaft power ¹	1.9 kW	1.9 kW	1.9 kW	1.9 kW	1.9 kW	1.9 kW
Cylinder displacement	39.1 cm³	39.1 cm³	39.1 cm³	39.1 cm³	39.1 cm³	39.1 cm³
Chain speed at max power	20.2 m/s	20.2 m/s	20 m/s	20 m/s	20.2 m/s	20.2 m/s

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Equipment
Recommended bar length, min	33 cm	33 cm	30 cm	30 cm	30 cm	30 cm
Pitch	.325"	.325"	3/8" mini	3/8" mini	.325" mini	.325" mini
Recommended bar length, max	38 cm	38 cm	40 cm	40 cm	40 cm	40 cm
Chain type	SP33G	SP33G	S93G	S93G	SP21G	SP21G
Guide Bar	33 cm	37.5 cm	30 cm	35 cm	35 cm	40 cm
Bar length (inch)	13 in	15 in	12 in	14 in	14 in	16 in

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Dimensions
Weight (excl. cutting equipment)	4.1 kg	4.1 kg	4.1 kg	4.1 kg	4.1 kg	4.1 kg

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Sound and noise
Sound pressure level at operators ear (LpA)	102 dB(A)	102 dB(A)	102 dB(A)	102 dB(A)	103 dB(A)	103 dB(A)
Sound power level, guaranteed (LWA)	113 dB(A)	113 dB(A)	113 dB(A)	113 dB(A)	112 dB(A)	112 dB(A)

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Vibration
Equivalent vibration level (ahv, eq) rear handle	5.2 m/s²	5.2 m/s²	5.1 m/s²	5.1 m/s²	5.1 m/s²	5.1 m/s²
Equivalent vibration level (ahv, eq) front handle	5.9 m/s²	5.9 m/s²	3.7 m/s²	3.7 m/s²	3.7 m/s²	3.7 m/s²

	13" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑13	15" SN 0.325 SP33G 970 79 30‑15	12" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑12	14" SN 3/8" mini S93G 970 79 31‑14	14" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑14	16" SP21G SN .325mini 970 51 81‑16
Emission
Exhaust emissions (CO₂ EU V) ²	782 g/kWh	782 g/kWh	782 g/kWh	782 g/kWh	782 g/kWh	782 g/kWh

Owner support

Manuals, handbooks, spare parts, guides, and related information for 540 XP® Mark III can be found in the product support.

Product support for 540 XP® Mark III

Disclaimer:

¹Output shaft power: Petrol products - Net power rating as per ISO 7293, Battery products measured comparable to petrol products
²Exhaust emissions (CO₂ EU V): This CO2 measurement results from testing over a fixed test cycle under laboratory conditions a(n) (parent) engine representative of the engine type (engine family) and shall not imply or express any guarantee of the performance of a particular engine.

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