The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
€ 47,000
€ 48,700
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 523i Touring is 6.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Volvo XC70 D5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1462
1860
2094
1604
1861
2106
1860 mm
Width
1861 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2106 mm
1462 mm
Height
1604 mm
2968
4907
2815
4838
4907 mm
Length
4838 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1931 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
6.53 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
F11
Generation
B
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
440 NM
Volvo XC70 D5
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
141 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 D5
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
557 mi
Range
639 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
639 mi
Volvo XC70 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).
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L
