The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V70 T5 Powershift (13 - 13)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 43,300
 Volvo V70 T5 Powershift (13 - 13) Volvo V70 T5
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 T5 Powershift (13 - 13)
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 T5 Powershift (13 - 13)
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 T5
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3915 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
0.79 %
Volvo V70 T5 Powershift (13 - 13)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
F11
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
237 hp
Volvo V70 T5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 T5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T5

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.52 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
16.52 lb/hp
Volvo V70 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo V70 T5
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
518 mi
Volvo V70 T5
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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo V70 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1023 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft