The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Volvo V90 B5 Diesel AWD Automatic (20 - ..)
€ 46,300

€ 62,300

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Volvo V90 B5 Diesel.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
1462
1860
2094
1475
1879
2019
1860 mm
Width
1879 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1462 mm
Height
1475 mm
2968
4907
2941
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.5 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
F11
Generation
P
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
232 bhp
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
480 NM
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.97 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
45 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
690 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 520i Touring
690 mi
665 mi
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 B5 Diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1526 L