The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 T5 Geartronic (13 - 15)
€ 44,800

€ 46,800

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘ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 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 T5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
1491
1846
2036
1604
1861
2106
1846 mm
Width
1861 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1491 mm
Height
1604 mm
2886
4843
2815
4838
4843 mm
Length
4838 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.87 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B4204T11

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo XC70 T5
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
350 NM
Volvo XC70 T5
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 T5
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo XC70 T5
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
649 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
649 mi
Volvo XC70 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).
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).
127 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
127 kWh
Volvo XC70 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L