The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 35,600
 Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 4.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Volvo S60 D5.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
73.5
82.6
71.5 in
Width
73.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
178.4 in
Length
182.5 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3680 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
295 lb
8.02 %
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

General

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
E90
Generation
F
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 hp
212 hp
Volvo S60 D5
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
154 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

▶ REPLAY
15.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.36 lb/hp
BMW 325i
15.74 lb/hp
17.36 lb/hp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 325i
32 mpg
52 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
939 mi
BMW 325i
529 mi
939 mi
Volvo S60 D5
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 325i
140.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325i
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
928 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data