The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 39,500
 Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo V70 D3
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 523i Touring is 3.3 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the Volvo V70 D3.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
73.3
82.9
73.2 in
Width
73.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.6 in
Height
60.9 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
110.9
189.9
193.2 in
Length
189.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
110.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4039 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.49 %
Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
F11
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
161 hp
Volvo V70 D3
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Volvo V70 D3

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
141 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D3

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.09 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
25.09 lb/hp
Volvo V70 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
725 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
725 mi
Volvo V70 D3
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
Volvo V70 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1054 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft