The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D3 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
€ 35,900

€ 44,100

€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘ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 D3 is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
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 D3
BMW 520d Touring
1787 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.11 %

General
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
D5204T7
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
134 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
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13.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
13.34 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
63 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
city
48 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo V70 D3
967 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
92.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L