The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (15 - 16)
€ 47,000
€ 52,200
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200
ⓘ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 Polestar Performance.
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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 Polestar Performance
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1893 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
88 kg
4.65 %
General
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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 Polestar Performance
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
D5244T20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
201 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
470 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
470 NM
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
141 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.34 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
8.98 kg/bhp
8.34 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
36 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
557 mi
Range
750 mi
BMW 523i Touring
557 mi
750 mi
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
147.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 523i Touring
Volvo XC70 D5 Polestar Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
575 L











1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L


















