The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S90 D4 AWD Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 43,800
BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 46,300
 Volvo S90 D4 AWD Automatic (16 - 18) Volvo S90 D4
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 523i is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the Volvo S90 D4.
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
56.8
Blueprint Volvo S90 D4 AWD Automatic (16 - 18)
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Volvo S90 D4 AWD Automatic (16 - 18)
115.8
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4160 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
BMW 523i (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
357 lb
8.58 %
Volvo S90 D4 AWD Automatic (16 - 18)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
F10
Generation
P
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
187 hp
Volvo S90 D4
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo S90 D4

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
148 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 D4

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.25 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
22.25 lb/hp
Volvo S90 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S90 D4
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
793 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
793 mi
Volvo S90 D4
Environmental Impact
144 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
96.7 kWh
Volvo S90 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
999 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data