The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 44,200
Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09) Volvo V70 D5
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘ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 D5 is 0.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09)
73.3
82.9
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.3 in
Width
72.7 in
82.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
60.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
189.9 in
Length
190.7 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.73 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5244T4
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
182 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
182 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D5

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
Volvo V70 D5
21.62 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V70 D5
29 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V70 D5
537 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
166.6 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D5
166.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
45.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft