The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

€ 36,800
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 325i
€ 45,600
 Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..) Volvo S60 B5
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 9.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Volvo S60 B5.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.6
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
72.8
80.3
71.5 in
Width
72.8 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)
113.1
187.4
178 in
Length
187.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3871 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
487 lb
12.58 %
Volvo S60 B5 Geartronic (20 - ..)

General

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
E90
Generation
Z
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 5400 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
247 hp
Volvo S60 B5
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Volvo S60 B5

Performance

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
154 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 B5

▶ REPLAY
15.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.74 lb/hp
15.67 lb/hp
Volvo S60 B5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i
33 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo S60 B5
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
592 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
592 mi
Volvo S60 B5
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Volvo S60 B5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 B5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1001 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data