The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D5 (11 - 13)
€ 36,400
€ 35,000
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 D5.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
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 D5
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1658 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.23 %
General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
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 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
420 NM
Volvo S60 D5
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D5
▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.82 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7 kg/bhp
7.82 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 325i
39 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
544 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 325i
544 mi
925 mi
Volvo S60 D5
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 325i
136.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
