The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 3.2 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 42,300
€ 46,300
€ 42,300
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 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i 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 520i Touring
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.26 %
General
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
B6324S
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3192 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
235 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V70 3.2
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 3.2
7.28 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V70 3.2
28 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
426 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo V70 3.2
426 mi
690 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V70 3.2
193.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 3.2
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L
