The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V90 B5 Automatic (20 - ..)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 55,500
 Volvo V90 B5 Automatic (20 - ..) Volvo V90 B5
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Volvo V90 B5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.1
Blueprint Volvo V90 B5 Automatic (20 - ..)
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo V90 B5 Automatic (20 - ..)
115.8
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4026 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
79 lb
1.96 %
Volvo V90 B5 Automatic (20 - ..)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
F11
Generation
P
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
247 hp
Volvo V90 B5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Volvo V90 B5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
144 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 B5

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.3 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
16.3 lb/hp
Volvo V90 B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo V90 B5
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
583 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
583 mi
Volvo V90 B5
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V90 B5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 B5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1155 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.8 cu ft