The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 46,500

€ 54,700

€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo XC70 3.2 is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
1604
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1604 mm
Height
1462 mm
2815
4838
2968
4907
4838 mm
Length
4907 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
1844 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
5.19 %

General
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
B6324S
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo XC70 3.2
235 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo XC70 3.2
320 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
7.85 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo XC70 3.2
25 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
17 mpg
city
46 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
382 mi
Range
805 mi
Volvo XC70 3.2
382 mi
805 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
216 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 XC70 3.2
216 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
272 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 3.2
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L