The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)
€ 36,100
€ 37,100
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100
ⓘ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 10.8 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
4520
2776
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1683 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.69 %
General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
D5244T15

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
250 NM
440 NM
Volvo S60 D5
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D5
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.07 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 325i
31 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
435 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 325i
435 mi
706 mi
Volvo S60 D5
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 325i
170.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








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