The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 2.0T Powershift Geartronic (10 - 11)
€ 39,000

€ 33,900

€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 9.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 2.0T.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
1421
1817
1989
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4531
2776
4628
4531 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1633 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.1 %

General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T6

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
200 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
200 bhp
Volvo S60 2.0T
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
300 NM
Volvo S60 2.0T
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 2.0T
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.51 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 2.0T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i
35 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo S60 2.0T
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
483 mi
Range
501 mi
BMW 325i
483 mi
501 mi
Volvo S60 2.0T
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
157.2 kWh
BMW 325i
153.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Volvo S60 2.0T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 2.0T
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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