The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V90 D5 AWD Automatic (16 - 20)
€ 44,800
€ 58,000
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Volvo V90 D5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
1491
1846
2036
1475
1879
2019
1846 mm
Width
1879 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1491 mm
Height
1475 mm
2886
4843
2941
4936
4843 mm
Length
4936 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1959 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
264 kg
13.48 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
E61
Generation
P
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
D4204T23

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
232 bhp
Volvo V90 D5
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
480 NM
Volvo V90 D5
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V90 D5
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
58 mpg
Volvo V90 D5
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
761 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
761 mi
Volvo V90 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo V90 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
441 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1526 L

















