The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 42,400
 Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12) Volvo XC70 D3
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 D3.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1462
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12)
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
2968
4907
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12)
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1932 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2390 kg
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
7.35 %
Volvo XC70 D3 AWD (10 - 12)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo XC70 D3
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
420 NM
Volvo XC70 D3

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
144 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D3

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8.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.91 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo XC70 D3
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
630 mi
Volvo XC70 D3
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).
141.9 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
458 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L