The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V70 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 35,900
 Volvo V70 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Volvo V70 T4F
€ 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 3.3 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 3.3 inches lower than the Volvo V70 T4F.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 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 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 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 T4F
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3750 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
229 lb
5.75 %
Volvo V70 T4F (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
F11
Generation
B
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
178 hp
Volvo V70 T4F
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
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

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 T4F

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.07 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
21.07 lb/hp
Volvo V70 T4F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
26 mpg
Volvo V70 T4F
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
288.4 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
288.4 kWh
Volvo V70 T4F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V70 T4F
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft