The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17) vs. Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Automatic (18 - 20)
€ 44,000

€ 59,900

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.1
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58.1 in
116.9
193.2
115.8
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4167 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.54 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
F11
Generation
P
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D4204T23

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
237 hp
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
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21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.74 lb/hp
17.58 lb/hp
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
35 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
649 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
665 mi
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1124 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.2 cu ft