The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D2 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 33,800
€ 51,300
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 D2 is 11.9 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
1547
1861
2106
1498
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1547 mm
Height
1498 mm
2816
4823
2975
4942
4823 mm
Length
4942 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
1714 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.21 %
General
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
D4162T
Engine Code
B48-B20

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V70 D2
113 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo V70 D2
270 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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15.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D2
15.17 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo V70 D2
63 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
967 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo V70 D2
967 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo V70 D2
92.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L




















