The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V70 D2 (15 - 16)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 35,800
 Volvo V70 D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V70 D2
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 3.7 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the Volvo V70 D2.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D2 (15 - 16)
73.3
82.9
73.2 in
Width
73.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.6 in
Height
60.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo V70 D2 (15 - 16)
110.9
189.5
193.2 in
Length
189.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
110.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3944 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.05 %
Volvo V70 D2 (15 - 16)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
F11
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
118 hp
Volvo V70 D2
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 D2

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
144 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

574 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D2

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19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.42 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
33.42 lb/hp
Volvo V70 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo V70 D2
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
1012 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
1012 mi
Volvo V70 D2
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V70 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1038 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft