The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 D4 (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 41,000
Volvo XC70 D4 (12 - 13) Volvo XC70 D4
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 41,000
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 slightly. The Volvo XC70 D4 is 0.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 4.4 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (12 - 13)
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
63.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (12 - 13)
110.8
190.5
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.5 in
Length
190.7 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
4032 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Volvo XC70 D4 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
362 lb
8.98 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
E61
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 XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5204T3
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
161 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
161 hp
187 hp
BMW 523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D4

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
25.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 D4
25.04 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
43 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
791 mi
551 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 XC70 D4
113.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 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