The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 46,800
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo XC70 T5
€ 51,300
 BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520i Touring
€ 46,800
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 T5 is 10.4 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 10.6 cm taller than the BMW 520i Touring.
Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
1861
2106
1498
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1861 mm
Width
1868 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1604 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2815
4838
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4942
4838 mm
Length
4942 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2350 kg
Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.67 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
B
Generation
G31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
B4204T11
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5
242 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 520i Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5
350 NM
290 NM
BMW 520i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i Touring

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7.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5
7.52 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5
42 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 520i Touring
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
704 mi
Volvo XC70 T5
649 mi
704 mi
BMW 520i Touring
Environmental Impact
127 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5
127 kWh
113.6 kWh
BMW 520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 T5
BMW 520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
570 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L