The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 41,600

€ 52,200

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘ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 BMW 520d Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
1491
1846
2036
1604
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1604 mm
2886
4843
2815
4838
4843 mm
Length
4838 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1893 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
218 kg
11.52 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
D5244T20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
470 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
470 NM
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
139 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.34 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.57 kg/bhp
8.34 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
750 mi
BMW 520d Touring
821 mi
750 mi
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
109.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L