The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,400

€ 52,900

€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900
ⓘ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 12.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d 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
4814
2975
4942
4814 mm
Length
4942 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
1811 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2405 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
2.82 %

General
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
D4204T9
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
320 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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12.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
12.24 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
63 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
56 mpg
city
54 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
967 mi
Range
872 mi
Volvo V70 D3
967 mi
872 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
92.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
479 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L