The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12) vs. BMW 325i (07 - 08)

€ 28,300
Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12) Volvo S60 DRIVe
€ 34,600
 BMW 325i (07 - 08) BMW 325i
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 DRIVe is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Volvo S60 DRIVe
BMW 325i
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)
73.4
82.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
73.4 in
Width
71.5 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
58.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)
109.3
182.2
Blueprint BMW 325i (07 - 08)
108.7
178
182.2 in
Length
178 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 DRIVe
BMW 325i
3503 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Volvo S60 DRIVe (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
185 lb
5.28 %
BMW 325i (07 - 08)

General

Volvo S60 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
D4162T
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S60 DRIVe
113 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S60 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Volvo S60 DRIVe
BMW 325i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 DRIVe
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
55 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 325i
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
968 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
968 mi
551 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo S60 DRIVe
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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