The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Geartronic (15 - 18)
€ 39,400
€ 32,800
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 T3.
BMW 325xi
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
4520
2776
4635
4520 mm
Length
4635 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 T3
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1608 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.65 %
General
BMW 325xi
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 automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
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
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
250 NM
Volvo S60 T3
Performance
BMW 325xi
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 325xi
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
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
495 mi
Range
728 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
728 mi
Volvo S60 T3
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
