The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 D4 (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

€ 41,500
Volvo V70 D4 (13 - 16) Volvo V70 D4
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 41,500
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 D4 is 3.7 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 3.3 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D4 (13 - 16)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.3 in
Width
73.2 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
60.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 D4 (13 - 16)
110.9
189.5
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
189.5 in
Length
193.2 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
3993 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
Volvo V70 D4 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.15 %
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T5
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V70 D4
179 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V70 D4
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D4

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
22.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
Volvo V70 D4
22.31 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V70 D4
55 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
48 mpg
city
22 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V70 D4
1012 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D4
88.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
990 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft