The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T3 (15 - 18)
€ 41,200
€ 30,700
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 T3.
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
1421
1817
1989
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4531
2776
4635
4531 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1613 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.35 %
General
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
250 NM
Volvo S60 T3
Performance
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.6 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 325i
34 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
477 mi
Range
754 mi
BMW 325i
477 mi
754 mi
Volvo S60 T3
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
106.1 kWh
BMW 325i
155.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
447 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
