The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 D4 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 33,800
Volvo S60 D4 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D4
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 D4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 (13 - 15)
73.5
82.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
73.5 in
Width
71.5 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.5 in
Length
178.4 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
3642 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Volvo S60 D4 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
258 lb
7.08 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
F
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4204T5
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
179 hp
at 4250 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S60 D4
179 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S60 D4
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D4

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
20.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
Volvo S60 D4
20.35 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo S60 D4
62 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 325i
55 mpg
city
24 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1112 mi
Range
529 mi
Volvo S60 D4
1112 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo S60 D4
78.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 D4
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
899 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data