The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Volvo V70 2.5T (07 - 09)
€ 46,300

€ 38,200

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5T.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1462
1860
2094
1547
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
2968
4907
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1673 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
117 kg
6.54 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
B5254T8

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
300 NM
Volvo V70 2.5T
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 2.5T
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.89 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
58 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
48 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
458 mi
BMW 520d Touring
888 mi
458 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L