The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic (09 - 11)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 43,200
Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic (09 - 11) Volvo V70 D5
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 523i Touring is 2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 5.6 cm lower than the Volvo V70 D5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
1491
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1547
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic (09 - 11)
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1547 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic (09 - 11)
2816
4823
4843 mm
Length
4823 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1839 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
7.83 %
Volvo V70 D5 Geartronic (09 - 11)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
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 automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D5244T10
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
202 bhp
Volvo V70 D5
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
420 NM
Volvo V70 D5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D5

 REPLAY
9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V70 D5
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
680 mi
Volvo V70 D5
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
Volvo V70 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
471 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L