The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 52,200
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 48,200
 BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) BMW 525i Touring
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200

ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 525i Touring.
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1861
2106
1491
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1604 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2815
4838
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
2886
4843
4838 mm
Length
4843 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.37 %
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)

General

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4204T11
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 525i Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 525i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 525i Touring

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
7.28 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
BMW 525i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 525i Touring
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
506 mi
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
649 mi
506 mi
BMW 525i 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).
162.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
127 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L