The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo V70 3.2 Geartronic (07 - 10)
€ 53,400

€ 42,300

€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,300
ⓘ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 11.9 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Volvo V70 3.2.
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1498
1868
2126
1547
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1498 mm
Height
1547 mm
2975
4942
2816
4823
4942 mm
Length
4823 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2465 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.52 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
G31
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
B6324S

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
235 bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
320 NM
Volvo V70 3.2
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
138 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 3.2
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.68 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
58 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
51 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
426 mi
BMW 520d Touring
837 mi
426 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
193.3 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L