The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 43,900
 Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16) Volvo XC70 D4
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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 2.7 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 5.6 inches lower than the Volvo XC70 D4.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)
73.3
82.9
73.2 in
Width
73.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.6 in
Height
63.1 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)
110.8
190.5
193.2 in
Length
190.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4087 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
3.45 %
Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
F11
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T5
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
179 hp
Volvo XC70 D4
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo XC70 D4

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D4

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19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.83 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
22.83 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
989 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Volvo XC70 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
983 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft