The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 30,900

€ 75,700

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘ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 Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 550i Touring.
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4823
2968
4907
4823 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2555 kg

Weight Difference:
386 kg
19.3 %

General
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
D4164T
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
444 bhp
BMW 550i Touring
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
650 NM
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
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW 550i Touring
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14.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.5 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
14.94 kg/bhp
4.5 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
58 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
48 mpg
city
23 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
494 mi
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
888 mi
494 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).
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).
166.7 kWh
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
100.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
606 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L