The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16)

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 48,300
 Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16) Volvo XC70 D4
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 520i Touring is 6.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D4.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4907
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16)
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1933 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
7.4 %
Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D5244T12
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
179 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
179 bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
420 NM
Volvo XC70 D4

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D4

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.89 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L