The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 39,700

€ 45,900

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520i Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 3.2.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1491
1846
2036
1547
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
2886
4843
2816
4823
4843 mm
Length
4823 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
13.72 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
B6324S5

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 bhp
240 bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
210 NM
320 NM
Volvo V70 3.2
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
137 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 3.2
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.9 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.73 kg/bhp
7.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
41 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW 520i Touring
630 mi
449 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
130.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L