The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)

€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 32,900
 Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D3
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 10.4 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D3.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4531 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1663 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2111 kg
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
7.7 %
Volvo S60 D3 Geartronic (13 - 15)

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
D5204T7
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo S60 D3

Performance

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
154 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D3

▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.41 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
12.41 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 325i
38 mpg
59 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
880 mi
BMW 325i
529 mi
880 mi
Volvo S60 D3
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 325i
140.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data