The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. Volvo V70 2.5T Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 44,000

€ 40,900

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 520i Touring is 8.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the Volvo V70 2.5T.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1462
1860
2094
1547
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
2968
4907
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1667 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
6.61 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
B5254T10

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
228 bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
340 NM
Volvo V70 2.5T
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 2.5T
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.31 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.86 kg/bhp
7.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
449 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
449 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
Environmental Impact
127 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
127 kWh
183.8 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 2.5T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
613 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L