The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 30,900
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
€ 67,800
 BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 550i Touring
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800

ⓘ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 Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe is 0.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 550i Touring.
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.3 in
Width
72.7 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
60.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
189.9 in
Length
190.7 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
3558 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
12.04 %
BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
D4164T
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
362 hp
BMW 550i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
BMW 550i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring

▶ REPLAY
32.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
32.94 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 550i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
48 mpg
21 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
40 mpg
city
14 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
388 mi
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
888 mi
388 mi
BMW 550i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
212.1 kWh
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
100.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
430 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1336 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft