The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V70 D4 Geartronic (13 - 16)
€ 45,400

€ 43,700

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 9.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D4.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
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
4814
4907 mm
Length
4814 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1854 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2290 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
3.45 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D4204T5

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
179 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
179 bhp
Volvo V70 D4
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo V70 D4
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V70 D4
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.89 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
60 mpg
Volvo V70 D4
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
925 mi
Volvo V70 D4
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L