The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 51,200
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 13) Volvo XC70 T6
€ 47,000
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i Touring
€ 51,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo XC70 T6 is 2.7 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 5.6 inches taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
63.1
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 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
63.1 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 13)
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 T6
BMW 523i Touring
4295 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
7.33 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)

General

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B6304T4
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
300 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
300 hp
201 hp
BMW 523i Touring
325 lb‑ft
at 2100 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
325 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T6

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

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14.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
Volvo XC70 T6
14.32 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo XC70 T6
22 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
29 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo XC70 T6
410 mi
557 mi
BMW 523i Touring
Environmental Impact
200.8 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 XC70 T6
200.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
399 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1019 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