The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD (07 - 09) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
€ 43,600
€ 44,000
€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 D5 is 6.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
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 D5
BMW 520i Touring
1821 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2350 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
1.98 %
General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
D5244T4
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
182 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
400 NM
270 NM
BMW 520i Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i Touring
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10.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
10.01 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
38 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
649 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
580 mi
649 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
154.3 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 XC70 D5
154.3 kWh
127 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
569 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L




















