The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
€ 49,100

€ 38,000

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘ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 525xi Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D3.
BMW 525xi 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 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1804 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.61 %

General
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T7

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo V70 D3
Performance
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 D3
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
BMW 525xi Touring
8.44 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
34 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
763 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
763 mi
Volvo V70 D3
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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L