The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD (13 - 15) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
€ 48,500

€ 48,600

€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘ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 10.4 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 10.6 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d 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 D5
BMW 520d Touring
1916 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
9.71 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B47
D5244T15
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
212 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
420 NM
400 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
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9.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
9.04 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
53 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
821 mi
Range
912 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
821 mi
912 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
109.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
474 kg
Maximum Payload
650 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L










1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L