The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D2 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 33,800
€ 44,800
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V70 D2 is 2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 5.6 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
1547
1861
2106
1491
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1547 mm
Height
1491 mm
2816
4823
2886
4843
4823 mm
Length
4843 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
1714 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.11 %
General
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4162T
Engine Code
N53-B25

2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V70 D2
113 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V70 D2
270 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
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15.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D2
15.17 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V70 D2
63 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
53 mpg
city
26 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V70 D2
967 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D2
92.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D2
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L



















