The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 48,500

€ 49,800

€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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 D5 is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
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 D5
BMW 525d Touring
1916 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
3.71 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-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 N57
D5244T15
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
212 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
420 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525d Touring
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9.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
9.04 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
53 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
46 mpg
city
36 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
702 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
821 mi
702 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
127.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
109.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
474 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L