The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 40,500
 Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13) Volvo V70 T5
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 0.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the Volvo V70 T5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13)
73.3
82.9
72.7 in
Width
73.3 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
58.7 in
Height
60.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13)
110.9
189.9
190.7 in
Length
189.9 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
110.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3860 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
123 lb
3.19 %
Volvo V70 T5 (10 - 13)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
E61
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 hp
237 hp
Volvo V70 T5
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 T5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T5

▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
16.29 lb/hp
Volvo V70 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V70 T5
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
537 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
537 mi
Volvo V70 T5
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
Volvo V70 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1034 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft