The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 47,100

€ 37,000

€ 47,100
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 a little. The BMW 525xd Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D3.
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
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 D3
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1822 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.25 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
D5204T3

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 2900 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D3
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 D3
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
41 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
791 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
630 mi
791 mi
Volvo V70 D3
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L