The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 49,100
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 525xi Touring
€ 42,900
Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo XC70 D3
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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 0.2 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 4.4 inches lower than the Volvo XC70 D3.
BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
58.7 in
Height
63.1 in
Blueprint BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
110.8
190.5
190.7 in
Length
190.5 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4079 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.89 %
Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
E61
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
215 hp
161 hp
Volvo XC70 D3
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo XC70 D3

Performance

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 525xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D3

 REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.34 lb/hp
BMW 525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
25.34 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 525xi Touring
28 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 525xi Touring
518 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 525xi Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft