The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 57,200
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo XC70 T6
€ 42,600
 BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) BMW 523i Touring
€ 57,200
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 T6 is 0.5 cm shorter, 1.5 cm wider and 11.3 cm taller than the BMW 523i Touring.
Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
1604
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
1861
2106
1491
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1861 mm
Width
1846 mm
2106 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1604 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
2815
4838
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
2886
4843
4838 mm
Length
4843 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2886 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Volvo XC70 T6 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.18 %
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)

General

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
B
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B6304T4
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2953 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
300 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
300 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i Touring
440 NM
at 2100 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo XC70 T6
440 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i Touring

Performance

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo XC70 T6

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i Touring

▶ REPLAY
6.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Volvo XC70 T6
6.47 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo XC70 T6
27 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 523i Touring
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo XC70 T6
410 mi
551 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo XC70 T6
200.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo XC70 T6
BMW 523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
575 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L