The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 D4 Geartronic (12 - 13)
€ 42,600
€ 43,100
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘ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 Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D4.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1491
1846
2036
1604
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1604 mm
2886
4843
2815
4838
4843 mm
Length
4838 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D5204T3

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo XC70 D4
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 D4
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8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.9 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
680 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
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).
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L



















