The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

€ 49,700
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 520d Touring
€ 38,000
 Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13) Volvo V70 D3
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1462
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1547
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1804 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
5.8 %
Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
D5204T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
181 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
350 NM
Volvo V70 D3

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3

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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.58 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
54 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
763 mi
BMW 520d Touring
836 mi
763 mi
Volvo V70 D3
Environmental Impact
107 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
107 kWh
117.3 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L