The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V70 D3 Geartronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 38,000
€ 44,800
€ 38,000
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 slightly. The Volvo V70 D3 is 8.4 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
1547
1861
2106
1462
1860
2094
1861 mm
Width
1860 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1547 mm
Height
1462 mm
2816
4823
2968
4907
4823 mm
Length
4907 mm
2816 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
1804 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.78 %
General
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5204T7
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
134 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V70 D3
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
121 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V70 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 523i Touring
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13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 kg/bhp
Volvo V70 D3
13.46 kg/bhp
8.91 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V70 D3
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
763 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V70 D3
763 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 D3
117.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V70 D3
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L
