The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 63,700
 Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20) Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,700

ⓘ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 1.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 3.2 inches lower than the Volvo V90 Cross Country D5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
60.7
Blueprint Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
74
79.5
73.2 in
Width
74 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.6 in
Height
60.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
115.8
194.4
193.2 in
Length
194.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
115.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4149 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
4.1 %
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
F11
Generation
P
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T23
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
232 hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
141 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 Cross Country D5

▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.88 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
17.88 lb/hp
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
788 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
788 mi
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1230 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.2 cu ft