The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (13 - 15)
€ 53,900

€ 37,600

€ 53,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 9.3 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
4814
4907 mm
Length
4814 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1792 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
103 kg
5.44 %

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

Permanent all-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
D5204T7

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525d Touring
450 NM
350 NM
Volvo V70 D3
Performance
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 D3
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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.37 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
8.81 kg/bhp
13.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
52 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
44 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
805 mi
Range
967 mi
BMW 525d Touring
805 mi
967 mi
Volvo V70 D3
Environmental Impact
111 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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
111 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L