The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V90 D3 Automatic (16 - 20) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 45,200

€ 47,000

€ 45,200
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 Volvo V90 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
1475
1879
2019
1462
1860
2094
1879 mm
Width
1860 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1475 mm
Height
1462 mm
2941
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2941 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
1832 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.47 %

General
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
P
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T9
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo V90 D3
148 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V90 D3
320 NM
270 NM
BMW 523i Touring
Performance
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V90 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring
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12.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V90 D3
12.38 kg/bhp
8.98 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V90 D3
63 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
54 mpg
city
26 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
759 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo V90 D3
759 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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 V90 D3
92.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V90 D3
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1526 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L