The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 30,900
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
€ 50,500
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 520d Touring
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe is 3.3 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 3.3 inches taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
73.3 in
Width
73.2 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
60.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
189.9 in
Length
193.2 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
3558 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
664 lb
15.73 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
D4164T
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
32.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.58 lb/hp
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
32.94 lb/hp
22.58 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
48 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
906 mi
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
888 mi
906 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
100.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1336 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft