The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine AWD Automatic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 108,500

€ 41,900

€ 108,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine is 24.2 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 523i.
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
1450
1879
2019
1468
1846
2036
1879 mm
Width
1846 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1450 mm
Height
1468 mm
3061
5083
2888
4841
5083 mm
Length
4841 mm
3061 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
2173 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
573 kg
26.37 %

General
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
P
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4204T34
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
387 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
387 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
640 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
640 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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5.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
5.61 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
123 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
123 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 523i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1621 mi
Range
565 mi
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
1621 mi
565 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
43.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
61 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S90 L T8 Twin Engine
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data