The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 3.2 AWD Geartronic (07 - 08)
€ 44,800
€ 46,500
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 523i Touring is 6.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 3.2.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
1462
1860
2094
1604
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
2968
4907
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1844 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
54 kg
2.93 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B6324S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3192 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
235 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
235 bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 3200 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
320 NM
Volvo XC70 3.2
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
144 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 3.2
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8.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.91 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
25 mpg
Volvo XC70 3.2
26 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
382 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
382 mi
Volvo XC70 3.2
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).
216 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
216 kWh
Volvo XC70 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
