The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 13)
€ 44,800

€ 51,200

€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 523i Touring is 0.5 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 T6.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
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 T6
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1948 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg

Weight Difference:
253 kg
12.99 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
E61
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B25
Engine Code
B6304T4

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2953 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
300 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
187 bhp
300 bhp
Volvo XC70 T6
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2100 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
240 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC70 T6
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo XC70 T6
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
9.06 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
27 mpg
Volvo XC70 T6
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
410 mi
BMW 523i Touring
551 mi
410 mi
Volvo XC70 T6
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
149.7 kWh
200.8 kWh
Volvo XC70 T6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 T6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
462 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
575 L









1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L