The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 40,300

€ 47,400

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance.
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
1604
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1604 mm
Height
1462 mm
2815
4838
2968
4907
4838 mm
Length
4907 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.91 %

General
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
D5244T14
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
173 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
173 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
420 NM
380 NM
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
9.94 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
47 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
35 mpg
city
48 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
725 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
725 mi
888 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
123.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L