The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,900
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
€ 51,300
 BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i Touring
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘ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 4.7 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.3 in
Width
73.5 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
60.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
189.9 in
Length
194.6 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
3558 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
6.98 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
D4164T
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 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 520i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
48 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
888 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
100.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1336 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft