The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 51,900
 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10) Volvo XC70 T6
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900

ⓘ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 T6.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10)
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 T6 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10)
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 T6
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4065 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
119 lb
2.93 %
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (08 - 10)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
F11
Generation
B
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B6304T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
281 hp
at 5950 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
281 hp
Volvo XC70 T6
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo XC70 T6

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T6

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.47 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
14.47 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 T6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
20 mpg
Volvo XC70 T6
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
372 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
372 mi
Volvo XC70 T6
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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
Volvo XC70 T6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1226 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft