The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07)
€ 44,900

€ 39,800

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V70 3.2 is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
1547
1861
2106
1491
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1547 mm
Height
1491 mm
2816
4823
2886
4843
4823 mm
Length
4843 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.9 %

General
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW M47
B6324S
Engine Code
M47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
235 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
320 NM
340 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
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7.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.4 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
7.57 kg/bhp
10.4 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
25 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
378 mi
Range
713 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
378 mi
713 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
217.9 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).
125.5 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
217.9 kWh
125.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
275 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L