The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 42,900

€ 49,300

€ 42,900
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 slightly. The Volvo XC70 D3 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 525xd Touring.
Volvo XC70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
1604
1861
2106
1491
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1604 mm
Height
1491 mm
2815
4838
2886
4843
4838 mm
Length
4843 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
1850 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %

General
Volvo XC70 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 XC70 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 XC70 D3
161 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo XC70 D3
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 525xd Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525xd Touring
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
11.49 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
44 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525xd Touring
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
680 mi
621 mi
BMW 525xd Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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 XC70 D3
131.6 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525xd Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D3
BMW 525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L