The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. Volvo V70 2.5FT Geartronic (Ethanol) (10 - 10)
€ 47,100

€ 41,300

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,300
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5FT.
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
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 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1667 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
178 kg
9.65 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
B5254T11

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
340 NM
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5FT
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.31 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
7.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
41 mpg
22 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5FT
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
340 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
630 mi
340 mi
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
405.6 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
405.6 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5FT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 2.5FT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L