The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 43,900
Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16) Volvo XC70 D4
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 43,900
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 considerably. The Volvo XC70 D4 is 2.7 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 5.6 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)
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
63.1 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)
110.8
190.5
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
190.5 in
Length
193.2 in
110.8 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
4087 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Volvo XC70 D4 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
108 lb
2.64 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T5
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
179 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo XC70 D4
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 D4

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo XC70 D4
53 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
49 mpg
city
22 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo XC70 D4
989 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 XC70 D4
90.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 D4
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
983 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