The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel AWD Automatic (20 - ..)
€ 45,400

€ 64,600

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
57.6
73.2
82.4
60.7
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
60.7 in
116.9
193.2
115.8
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4149 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb

Weight Difference:
203 lb
4.89 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
F11
Generation
P
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 hp
232 hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.88 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
17.88 lb/hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
35 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
649 mi
Range
788 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
788 mi
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
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 Cross Country B5 Diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 Diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1230 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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