The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 3.2 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 42,300
€ 50,600
€ 42,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 3.2 is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d 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 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.82 %
General
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
B6324S
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
235 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
320 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
7.28 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
28 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
426 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
426 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
193.3 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L














