The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance AWD Automatic (18 - 20) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 61,700

€ 42,600

€ 61,700
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 Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.6 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
1543
1879
2019
1491
1846
2036
1879 mm
Width
1846 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1543 mm
Height
1491 mm
2941
4939
2886
4843
4939 mm
Length
4843 mm
2941 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
2016 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
351 kg
17.41 %

General
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
P
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T23
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
237 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
500 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
8.51 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
665 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
665 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
115.2 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 V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
115.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V90 Cross Country D5 Polestar Performance
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
424 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1526 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L