The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
€ 44,800

€ 62,300

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300
ⓘ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 Polestar Performance.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
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 Polestar Performance
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.32 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
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 Polestar Performance
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
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
500 NM
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
142 mph
Maximum Speed
112 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 Polestar Performance
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
665 mi
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
529 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1441 L