The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 2.5FT (Ethanol) (08 - 09) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 38,600

€ 70,000

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘ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 550i Touring.
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i 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 550i Touring
1673 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
8.83 %

General
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i Touring
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
B5254T8
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
4799 CC
197 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5FT
197 bhp
362 bhp
BMW 550i Touring
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 3400 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5FT
300 NM
490 NM
BMW 550i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 550i Touring
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5FT
8.49 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5FT
23 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 550i Touring
16 mpg
city
18 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
357 mi
Range
406 mi
Volvo V70 2.5FT
357 mi
406 mi
BMW 550i 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).
202.8 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5FT
386.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
BMW 550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
227 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 2.5FT
BMW 550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L