The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance AWD Automatic (20 - 20) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 57,800

€ 44,300

€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 Polestar Performance is 6.4 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
1443
1879
2019
1464
1860
2094
1879 mm
Width
1860 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1443 mm
Height
1464 mm
2941
4963
2968
4899
4963 mm
Length
4899 mm
2941 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
1828 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
103 kg
5.63 %

General
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
P
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
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-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
237 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
500 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
7.71 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
52 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
45 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
572 mi
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
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).
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 Polestar Performance
111 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S90 D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data