The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V70 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
€ 47,000
€ 35,900
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the Volvo V70 T4F.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
1462
1860
2094
1547
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1547 mm
2968
4907
2816
4823
4907 mm
Length
4823 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2816 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1701 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
5.76 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
F11
Generation
B
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V70 T4F
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
240 NM
Volvo V70 T4F
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
141 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 T4F
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 T4F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo V70 T4F
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
557 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
478 mi
Volvo V70 T4F
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).
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).
288.4 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
288.4 kWh
Volvo V70 T4F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
