The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 56,900
Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20) Volvo S90 D5
€ 43,800
 BMW 523i (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

ⓘ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 2.5 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
56.8
Blueprint Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
74
79.5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
74 in
Width
73.2 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
56.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
115.8
195.4
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
195.4 in
Length
192.9 in
115.8 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
4030 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
Volvo S90 D5 AWD Automatic (20 - 20)
Weight Difference:
227 lb
5.63 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
P
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T23
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S90 D5
232 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i
354 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S90 D5
354 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i

Performance

Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 D5

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

▶ REPLAY
17.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
Volvo S90 D5
17.37 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
BMW 523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo S90 D5
44 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 523i
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
572 mi
Volvo S90 D5
690 mi
572 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
144 kWh
Volvo S90 D5
111 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S90 D5
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1173 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data