The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 13)
€ 49,700

€ 46,500

€ 49,700
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 considerably. The BMW 520d Touring is 6.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D4.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
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 D4
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.83 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
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 D4
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
380 NM
420 NM
Volvo XC70 D4
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D4
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.58 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
54 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
836 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520d Touring
836 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
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).
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
107 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L