The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 52,200

€ 37,000

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000
ⓘ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 BMW 525d Touring is 8.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D3.
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1462
1860
2094
1547
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
2968
4907
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1822 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.71 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
D5204T3

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 2900 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D3
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.53 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
58 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
49 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
791 mi
BMW 525d Touring
888 mi
791 mi
Volvo V70 D3
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
100.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L