The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 56,900
 Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20) Volvo S90 D5
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900

ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
56.8
Blueprint Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
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 Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
115.8
195.4
192.9 in
Length
195.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4030 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
227 lb
5.63 %
Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)

General

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
F10
Generation
P
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T23
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
232 hp
Volvo S90 D5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
Volvo S90 D5

Performance

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 D5

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.37 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
17.37 lb/hp
Volvo S90 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S90 D5
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
690 mi
Volvo S90 D5
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).
111 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
111 kWh
Volvo S90 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Volvo S90 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1173 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data