The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V60 T5 (10 - 13)
€ 40,300

€ 36,000

€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the Volvo V60 T5.
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
55.8
71.5
78.3
58.4
73.4
82.6
71.5 in
Width
73.4 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
55.8 in
Height
58.4 in
108.7
178.2
109.3
182.2
178.2 in
Length
182.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3691 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb

Weight Difference:
130 lb
3.52 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
E91
Generation
F
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T7

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
237 hp
Volvo V60 T5
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Volvo V60 T5
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
153 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 T5
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16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.57 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
15.57 lb/hp
Volvo V60 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V60 T5
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
515 mi
Range
521 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
521 mi
Volvo V60 T5
Environmental Impact
144 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
151.6 kWh
Volvo V60 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1005 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.2 cu ft










39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.1 cu ft