The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 T5 Powershift (13 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 43,300

€ 45,400

€ 43,300
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 T5 is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4814
2968
4907
4814 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
1776 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.78 %

General
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
B4204T7
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
237 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V70 T5
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
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7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T5
7.49 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V70 T5
34 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo V70 T5
518 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
127 kWh
Volvo V70 T5
159.2 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
464 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L