The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)

€ 41,900
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i
€ 51,700
 Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19) Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

ⓘ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 4.8 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance.
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
57.8
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
56.8
Blueprint Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)
74
79.5
72.7 in
Width
74 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.8 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)
115.8
195.4
190.6 in
Length
195.4 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
12.33 %
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance Automatic (18 - 19)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
E60
Generation
P
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B4204T26
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
250 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i
187 hp
250 hp
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.09 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.86 lb/hp
16.09 lb/hp
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
518 mi
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
125 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
125 kWh
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T5 Polestar Performance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data