The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,600

€ 47,800

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo XC70 D5 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 525i Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i 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 525i Touring
1834 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
7.03 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5244T4
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
182 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 525i Touring
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10.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.93 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
10.08 kg/bhp
7.93 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
34 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
524 mi
551 mi
BMW 525i Touring
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
170.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
566 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L