The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 42,600
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 30,900
 Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 0.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
58.7 in
Height
60.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
110.9
189.9
190.7 in
Length
189.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
110.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3558 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
112 lb
3.05 %
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
E61
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
108 hp
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
143 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.94 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
32.94 lb/hp
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
22 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
888 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
888 mi
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1336 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft