The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 D5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 42,600
Volvo V70 D5 (11 - 13) Volvo V70 D5
€ 53,400
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d Touring
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400

ⓘ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 D5 is 4.7 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 (11 - 13)
73.3
82.9
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.3 in
Width
73.5 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
60.9 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 (11 - 13)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
189.9 in
Length
194.6 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
4010 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5434 lb
Volvo V70 D5 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.5 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B47
D5244T15
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
212 hp
187 hp
BMW 520d Touring
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
310 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 520d Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D5

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
Volvo V70 D5
18.92 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V70 D5
49 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
837 mi
Volvo V70 D5
906 mi
837 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D5
98.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1060 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft