The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 50,500
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 42,900
 Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo XC70 D3
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.39 %
Volvo XC70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 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 XC70 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC70 D3

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D3

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10.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.24 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
59 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520d Touring
906 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
98.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L