The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 50,500

€ 50,600

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
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 D5
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
0.83 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
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 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
D5244T15

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC70 D5
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D5
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10.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.24 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
59 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
906 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520d Touring
906 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
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).
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 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L