The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo S60 D3 (15 - 18)
€ 38,700

€ 33,700

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D3.
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
1421
1817
1989
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4520
2776
4635
4520 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1644 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.55 %

General
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B25
Engine Code
D4204T9

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 325xi
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo S60 D3
Performance
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
147 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D3
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 325xi
29 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
20 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
395 mi
Range
1056 mi
BMW 325xi
395 mi
1056 mi
Volvo S60 D3
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 325xi
187.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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