The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 47,300
Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13) Volvo V70 D5
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000

ⓘ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 D5 is 3.3 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 3.3 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
60.9
Blueprint Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
73.3
82.9
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (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 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
110.9
189.9
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
189.9 in
Length
193.2 in
110.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
4209 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5269 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Volvo V70 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
229 lb
5.44 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
F11
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
8-speed automatic 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
D5244T15
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
212 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
325 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V70 D5
325 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V70 D5

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V70 D5
36 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo V70 D5
659 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo V70 D5
135.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V70 D5
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1060 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