The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 45,600

€ 41,600

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo XC70 D5 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
1604
1861
2106
1491
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1604 mm
Height
1491 mm
2815
4838
2886
4843
4838 mm
Length
4843 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
1834 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
8.67 %

General
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic 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 N47
D5244T4
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
182 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
182 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC70 D5
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 520d Touring
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10.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.4 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
10.08 kg/bhp
10.4 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
34 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
821 mi
Volvo XC70 D5
524 mi
821 mi
BMW 520d Touring
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
170.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 D5
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
566 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L