The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D3 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 35,900

€ 41,600

€ 35,900
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 D3 is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
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 D3
BMW 520d Touring
1787 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.27 %

General
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
E61
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
134 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
350 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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13.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.4 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
13.34 kg/bhp
10.4 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
63 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
821 mi
Volvo V70 D3
967 mi
821 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
92.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L