The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 39,200
€ 29,000
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 9.7 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
1484
1865
2097
1421
1817
1989
1865 mm
Width
1817 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1484 mm
Height
1421 mm
2776
4628
2760
4531
4628 mm
Length
4531 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
325 kg
18.47 %
General
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
F
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
D5244T15
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
212 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
440 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5
8.3 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
45 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 318i
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
661 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo S60 D5
661 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
129.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 D5
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
460 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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