The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325i (08 - 11)

€ 35,600
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 36,400
 BMW 325i (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 D5 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 D5
BMW 325i
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
73.5
82.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (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 D5 (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.5 in
Length
178.4 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 D5
BMW 325i
3680 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
362 lb
9.84 %
BMW 325i (08 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 D5
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 D5
BMW 325i
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D5244T15
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
212 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
310 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Volvo S60 D5
BMW 325i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
17.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.43 lb/hp
Volvo S60 D5
17.36 lb/hp
15.43 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D5
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
52 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 325i
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
939 mi
Range
544 mi
Volvo S60 D5
939 mi
544 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
92.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 D5
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data