The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 40,500

€ 53,900

€ 40,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900
ⓘ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 T5 is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4823
2968
4907
4823 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
1751 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
7.6 %

General
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
B4204T7
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
237 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
320 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
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7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T5
7.39 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V70 T5
35 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
805 mi
Volvo V70 T5
537 mi
805 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
111 kWh
Volvo V70 T5
153.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L