The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T4 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 40,400
€ 48,000
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V70 T4 is 2.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo V70 T4
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
4814
2886
4843
4814 mm
Length
4843 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.17 %
General
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
B4204T19
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 T4
187 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo V70 T4
300 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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9.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T4
9.45 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V70 T4
46 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
659 mi
Volvo V70 T4
702 mi
659 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
135.8 kWh
Volvo V70 T4
117.5 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L













