The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo S90 T6 AWD Automatic (16 - 17)
€ 41,900

€ 58,100

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘ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 12.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo S90 T6.
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
1468
1846
2036
1443
1879
2019
1846 mm
Width
1879 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1468 mm
Height
1443 mm
2888
4841
2941
4963
4841 mm
Length
4963 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1898 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg

Weight Difference:
298 kg
15.7 %

General
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
E60
Generation
P
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B4204T27

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 523i
187 bhp
316 bhp
Volvo S90 T6
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 523i
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo S90 T6
Performance
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 T6
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
8.56 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 T6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S90 T6
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
565 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i
565 mi
518 mi
Volvo S90 T6
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).
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 523i
145.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
Volvo S90 T6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 T6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
462 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data