The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09) vs. BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
€ 38,600

€ 51,000

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,000
ⓘ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 Volvo V70 2.5FT is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 530xd Touring.
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
1547
1861
2106
1491
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1547 mm
Height
1491 mm
2816
4823
2886
4843
4823 mm
Length
4843 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
1673 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.06 %

General
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
B5254T8
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
197 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5FT
197 bhp
232 bhp
BMW 530xd Touring
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5FT
300 NM
500 NM
BMW 530xd Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5FT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530xd Touring
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
8.49 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
BMW 530xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5FT
23 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 530xd Touring
16 mpg
city
29 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
357 mi
Range
604 mi
Volvo V70 2.5FT
357 mi
604 mi
BMW 530xd Touring
Environmental Impact
386.6 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).
148.1 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5FT
386.6 kWh
148.1 kWh
BMW 530xd Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
227 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 530xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L