The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 46,800
 Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo XC70 T5
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 525i Touring is 0.2 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 4.4 inches lower than the Volvo XC70 T5.
BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
58.7 in
Height
63.1 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
110.8
190.5
190.7 in
Length
190.5 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
E61
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
215 hp
242 hp
Volvo XC70 T5
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Volvo XC70 T5

Performance

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5

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18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.58 lb/hp
BMW 525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
16.58 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
649 mi
BMW 525i Touring
506 mi
649 mi
Volvo XC70 T5
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
127 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
162.9 kWh
127 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft