The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 46,800
 Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo XC70 T5
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
1462
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
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 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.65 %
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo XC70 T5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo XC70 T5

Performance

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.89 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
42 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
649 mi
649 mi
Volvo XC70 T5
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).
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
127 kWh
127 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L