The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (07 - 08)
€ 54,200

€ 46,500

€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘ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 530i Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 3.2.
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
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 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1844 kg
2335 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
1.84 %

General
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B6324S

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
268 bhp
235 bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 530i Touring
320 NM
320 NM
Volvo XC70 3.2
Performance
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
152 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 3.2
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6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 530i Touring
6.75 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 530i Touring
33 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo XC70 3.2
23 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
382 mi
BMW 530i Touring
506 mi
382 mi
Volvo XC70 3.2
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
216 kWh
BMW 530i Touring
162.9 kWh
216 kWh
Volvo XC70 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 530i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L