The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
€ 45,900

€ 41,600

€ 45,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.61 %

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 N47
B6324S5
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
240 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
240 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
7.9 kg/bhp
9.57 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
29 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
821 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
449 mi
821 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
183.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L