The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (16 - 20) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 55,000
€ 39,700
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S90 D5 is 12.2 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
1443
1879
2019
1468
1846
2036
1879 mm
Width
1846 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1443 mm
Height
1468 mm
2941
4963
2888
4841
4963 mm
Length
4841 mm
2941 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
1916 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
341 kg
17.8 %
General
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
P
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T23
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S90 D5
232 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
480 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S90 D5
480 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S90 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i
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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 D5
8.26 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo S90 D5
59 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
580 mi
Volvo S90 D5
777 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo S90 D5
98.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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