The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12)
€ 44,900

€ 42,400

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 BMW 520d Touring is 6.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D3.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1462
1860
2094
1604
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
2968
4907
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1932 kg
2375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
6.83 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
F11
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
D5244T5

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
420 NM
Volvo XC70 D3
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
141 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D3
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9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.94 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
58 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
49 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
630 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
458 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L