The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 45,900
€ 39,700
€ 45,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 D4 is 2.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i 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
4814
2886
4843
4814 mm
Length
4843 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
1872 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
237 kg
12.66 %
General
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
D5244T12
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
179 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Volvo V70 D4
179 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo V70 D4
420 NM
210 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.73 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D4
10.46 kg/bhp
9.73 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo V70 D4
46 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
630 mi
Volvo V70 D4
702 mi
630 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D4
127.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L
















