The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D4 AWD Geartronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,300

€ 51,300

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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 D4 is 10.4 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 10.6 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
1604
1861
2106
1498
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1604 mm
Height
1498 mm
2815
4838
2975
4942
4838 mm
Length
4942 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
1933 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg

Weight Difference:
198 kg
10.24 %

General
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
D5244T12
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
179 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
179 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
420 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring
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10.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
10.8 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
44 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
680 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
680 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
131.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
467 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L