The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (13 - 15)
€ 36,800
€ 30,300
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 11.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
1421
1817
1989
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4520
2776
4635
4520 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1592 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.58 %
General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T3
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
551 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
621 mi
Volvo S60 T3
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 325i
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
