The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (07 - 08)
€ 42,900

€ 46,500

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘ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 3.2.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
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 3.2
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1844 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
149 kg
8.08 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
B6324S

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
175 bhp
235 bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo XC70 3.2
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
139 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 3.2
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9.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.69 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
49 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo XC70 3.2
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
750 mi
Range
382 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
382 mi
Volvo XC70 3.2
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
216 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
216 kWh
Volvo XC70 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L