The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 46,900

€ 50,600

€ 46,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D5.
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
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 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
136 kg
7.04 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 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 XC70 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
D5244T15

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC70 D5
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D5
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.35 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L