The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V90 Cross Country T5 AWD Automatic (16 - 17)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 57,300
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5 AWD Automatic (16 - 17) Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the Volvo V90 Cross Country T5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.7
Blueprint Volvo V90 Cross Country T5 AWD Automatic (16 - 17)
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
60.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo V90 Cross Country T5 AWD Automatic (16 - 17)
115.8
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4264 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
317 lb
7.43 %
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5 AWD Automatic (16 - 17)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
F11
Generation
P
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T23
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
251 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
251 hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
144 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 Cross Country T5

 REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
504 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
504 mi
Volvo V90 Cross Country 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1027 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.2 cu ft