The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Volvo V90 D3 (16 - 20)
€ 46,300

€ 43,000

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
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 D3
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1833 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.53 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
F11
Generation
P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
D4204T9

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V90 D3
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
320 NM
Volvo V90 D3
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V90 D3
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.39 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.97 kg/bhp
12.39 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
45 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V90 D3
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
690 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 520i Touring
690 mi
759 mi
Volvo V90 D3
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V90 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1526 L