The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD (09 - 11) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 44,300

€ 50,600

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 XC70 D5 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d 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 D5
BMW 525d Touring
1796 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
59 kg
3.18 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
D5244T10
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
202 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
420 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
134 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
8.89 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
40 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
621 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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 D5
144 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
594 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L