The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 T4 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 38,300
Volvo V70 T4 (15 - 16) Volvo V70 T4
€ 45,400
 BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 520i Touring
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400

ⓘ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 T4 is 3.7 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 3.3 inches taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 T4 (15 - 16)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint Volvo V70 T4 (15 - 16)
110.9
189.5
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
189.5 in
Length
193.2 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
3862 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5192 lb
Volvo V70 T4 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
84 lb
2.13 %
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
B4204T19
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V70 T4
187 hp
181 hp
BMW 520i Touring
221 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V70 T4
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T4

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

▶ REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
Volvo V70 T4
20.65 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo V70 T4
39 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
725 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo V70 T4
725 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V70 T4
113.6 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 T4
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1076 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft