The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 2.5T (09 - 10)
€ 50,600

€ 38,800

€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 525d Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5T.
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1491
1846
2036
1547
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
2886
4843
2816
4823
4843 mm
Length
4823 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1652 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
10.94 %

General
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
B5254T10

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
194 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
400 NM
340 NM
Volvo V70 2.5T
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 2.5T
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.25 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
7.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
40 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
494 mi
BMW 525d Touring
621 mi
494 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
Environmental Impact
144 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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
144 kWh
166.7 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
608 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L