The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 52,200

€ 43,800

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 T5 Polestar Performance is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 520d Touring.
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
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 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.87 %

General
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
B4204T11
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
350 NM
BMW 520d Touring
Performance
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
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7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
7.28 kg/bhp
10.53 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
42 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
750 mi
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
649 mi
750 mi
BMW 520d 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
127 kWh
119.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo XC70 T5 Polestar Performance
BMW 520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L