The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 AWD Automatic (20 - ..)
€ 47,000

€ 65,200

€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 523i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the Volvo V90 Cross Country B6.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
1462
1860
2094
1543
1879
2019
1860 mm
Width
1879 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1462 mm
Height
1543 mm
2968
4907
2941
4939
4907 mm
Length
4939 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1941 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg

Weight Difference:
136 kg
7.01 %

General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
F11
Generation
P
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
296 bhp
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
4220 NM
at 2100 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
4220 NM
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
141 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
6.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
557 mi
Range
596 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
596 mi
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country B6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1526 L