The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 39,500

€ 49,300

€ 39,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,300
ⓘ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 D3 is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 525xd Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd 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 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
1832 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.24 %

General
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
D5204T3
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
161 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 525xd Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
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11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
11.38 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
47 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
725 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V70 D3
725 mi
621 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
Environmental Impact
123.4 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 D3
123.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L