The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 46,800
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo XC70 T5
€ 51,300
 BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 525d Touring
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo XC70 T5 is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
1861
2106
1462
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1604 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2815
4838
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
4838 mm
Length
4907 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.27 %
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N47
B4204T11
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 525d Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525d Touring

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7.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5
7.52 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5
42 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
853 mi
Volvo XC70 T5
649 mi
853 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5
127 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L