The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 36,400
€ 31,700
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D3.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
1421
1817
1989
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4531
2776
4628
4531 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.51 %
General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 D3
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D3
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 325i
39 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
544 mi
Range
785 mi
BMW 325i
544 mi
785 mi
Volvo S60 D3
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 325i
136.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
