The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
€ 44,500

€ 47,600

€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V70 T5 is 9.3 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
4814
2968
4907
4814 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2415 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.26 %

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
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
B4204T11
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
242 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d Touring
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T5
7.36 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V70 T5
42 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V70 T5
649 mi
690 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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).
129.6 kWh
Volvo V70 T5
127 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L