The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 D3 (13 - 15)
€ 44,800

€ 37,600

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 523i Touring is 2.9 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D3.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1491
1846
2036
1547
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
2886
4843
2816
4814
4843 mm
Length
4814 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1792 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
97 kg
5.41 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D5204T7

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V70 D3
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
350 NM
Volvo V70 D3
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.37 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
13.37 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
967 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
967 mi
Volvo V70 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L