The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 37,000
 Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo V70 D3
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1547
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1822 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.76 %
Volvo V70 D3 (10 - 12)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 2900 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D3

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.89 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
791 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
791 mi
Volvo V70 D3
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
113.1 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L