The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 09)
€ 39,700

€ 45,600

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520i Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D5.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1491
1846
2036
1604
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1604 mm
2886
4843
2815
4838
4843 mm
Length
4838 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1834 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
199 kg
10.85 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
D5244T4

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
168 bhp
182 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
210 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC70 D5
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D5
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.08 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.73 kg/bhp
10.08 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
41 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 520i Touring
630 mi
524 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
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).
170.8 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
130.7 kWh
170.8 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L