The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 57,200
€ 50,600
€ 57,200
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 T6 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 525d Touring.
Volvo XC70 T6
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 T6
BMW 525d Touring
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.38 %
General
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 525d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 525d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M57
B6304T4
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2953 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
300 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
300 bhp
194 bhp
BMW 525d Touring
440 NM
at 2100 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
440 NM
400 NM
BMW 525d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 525d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 T6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 525d Touring
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6.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T6
6.47 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo XC70 T6
27 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 525d Touring
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo XC70 T6
410 mi
621 mi
BMW 525d Touring
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
144 kWh
Volvo XC70 T6
200.8 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L



















