The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 51,000
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo XC70 D5
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,000

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 2.7 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 5.6 inches lower than the Volvo XC70 D5.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
73.3
82.9
73.2 in
Width
73.3 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
57.6 in
Height
63.1 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
110.8
190.5
193.2 in
Length
190.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4173 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
194 lb
4.65 %
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
F11
Generation
B
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 hp
217 hp
Volvo XC70 D5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Volvo XC70 D5

Performance

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
141 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D5

 REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.23 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
19.23 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
30 mpg
41 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
750 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
750 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.3 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.3 cu ft