The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V60 D3 (12 - 13)
€ 42,900

€ 31,900

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the Volvo V60 D3.
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
1418
1817
1989
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1418 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4527
2776
4628
4527 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.73 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
E91
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 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 Touring
215 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V60 D3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Volvo V60 D3
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D3
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8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V60 D3
25 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
472 mi
Range
925 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
925 mi
Volvo V60 D3
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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 Touring
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V60 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Volvo V60 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L