The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 40,300
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
€ 41,900
 BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i Touring
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

ⓘ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 XC70 2.4D DRIVe is 0.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 4.4 inches taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.3 in
Width
72.7 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
63.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10)
110.8
190.5
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.5 in
Length
190.7 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.19 %
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
D5244T14
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
173 hp
at 3000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
173 hp
168 hp
BMW 520i Touring
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
310 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
21.92 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
BMW 520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
39 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
725 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
725 mi
621 mi
BMW 520i Touring
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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
123.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 2.4D DRIVe
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft