The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 2.5T (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring (13 - 14)
€ 38,800

€ 44,900

€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘ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 2.5T is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4823
2968
4907
4823 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
1652 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2375 kg

Weight Difference:
148 kg
8.22 %

General
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
B5254T10
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5T
228 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 2.5T
340 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 2.5T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
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7.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.94 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 2.5T
7.25 kg/bhp
9.94 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V70 2.5T
32 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
23 mpg
city
49 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
494 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo V70 2.5T
494 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V70 2.5T
166.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 2.5T
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
608 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L