The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T4 (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
€ 35,700
		
					
					€ 48,000
					
					
					€ 35,700
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 48,000
				ⓘ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 T4 is  3.3 inches shorter,  0 inches wider and  3.3 inches taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
				
				Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				60.9
							
							73.3
							
							82.9
							
						57.6
							
							73.2
															
							82.4
							
						73.3 in
					Width
					73.2 in
				82.9 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					82.4 in
				60.9 in
					Height
					57.6 in
				110.9
							
							189.9
							
						116.9
							
							193.2
							
						189.9 in
					Length
					193.2 in
				110.9 in
					Wheelbase
					116.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				3779 lb
					Curb Weight
					3990 lb
				4828 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5258 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								212 lb
									5.31 %
								
								General
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				B
	
					Generation
					F11
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
BMW B47
B4164T2
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
					2 L / 98 cu in
178 hp
						at 5700 rpm
					Power
					187 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Volvo V70 T4
						178 hp
						187 hp
						BMW 520d Touring
					177 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					Max. Torque
					295 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Volvo V70 T4
						177 lb‑ft
						295 lb‑ft
						BMW 520d Touring
					Performance
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				
							
							
							134 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							140 mph
						
					8.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
397 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Volvo V70 T4
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
364 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
						21.23 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					21.34 lb/hp
						
				Volvo V70 T4
						21.23 lb/hp
						21.34 lb/hp
						BMW 520d Touring
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						35 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						52 mpg
						
					
				Volvo V70 T4
						35 mpg
						52 mpg
						BMW 520d Touring
					26 mpg
					city
					45 mpg
						
				43 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.5 gal
						639 mi
					Range
					967 mi
				Volvo V70 T4
						639 mi
						967 mi
						BMW 520d Touring
					Environmental Impact
	
				128.7 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).
92.5 kWh
						
				Volvo V70 T4
						128.7 kWh
						92.5 kWh
						BMW 520d Touring
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				253 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					190 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T4
					BMW 520d Touring
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1049 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1268 lb
				16.3 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					15.9 cu ft
				










45.3 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					47.3 cu ft
				





















