The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 44,900
€ 46,300
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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 3.2 is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 3.2
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 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.56 %
General
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic 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 N47
B6324S
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
235 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
320 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d Touring
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7.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
7.57 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
25 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
17 mpg
city
48 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
378 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
378 mi
888 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
217.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
275 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L

















