The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 51,300

€ 50,600

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 10.4 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 10.6 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D5.
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1498
1868
2126
1604
1861
2106
1868 mm
Width
1861 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1498 mm
Height
1604 mm
2975
4942
2815
4838
4942 mm
Length
4838 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
196 kg
10.15 %

General
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
G31
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 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
D5244T15

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
181 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 520i Touring
290 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC70 D5
Performance
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 D5
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9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
9.59 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
47 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
704 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 520i Touring
704 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
113.6 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
575 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L