The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo V90 D3 AWD Automatic (16 - 19)
€ 47,000
€ 47,700
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 523i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Volvo V90 D3.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
1462
1860
2094
1475
1879
2019
1860 mm
Width
1879 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1462 mm
Height
1475 mm
2968
4907
2941
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2941 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.44 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
F11
Generation
P
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D4204T4

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V90 D3
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo V90 D3
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
141 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V90 D3
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.18 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
13.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
58 mpg
Volvo V90 D3
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
557 mi
Range
761 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
761 mi
Volvo V90 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo V90 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo V90 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1526 L

















