The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09)
€ 46,900

€ 44,200

€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D5.
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
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 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.56 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T4

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2401 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
182 bhp
Volvo V70 D5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D5
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D5
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
35 mpg
Volvo V70 D5
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
537 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
537 mi
Volvo V70 D5
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
166.6 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
166.6 kWh
Volvo V70 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L