The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 AWD Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 49,300

€ 45,500

€ 49,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D3.
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1491
1846
2036
1604
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1604 mm
2886
4843
2815
4838
4843 mm
Length
4838 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
3.94 %

General
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
D5244T5

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
194 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
420 NM
Volvo XC70 D3
Performance
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D3
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
9.56 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
40 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
639 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
621 mi
639 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
144 kWh
139.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xd Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L