The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 28,200

€ 46,000

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S60 T3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
1484
1866
2097
1429
1811
2031
1866 mm
Width
1811 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1484 mm
Height
1429 mm
2776
4635
2810
4633
4635 mm
Length
4633 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
1573 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.44 %

General
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
F
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
B4164T3
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d
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10.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.63 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
51 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 325d
40 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
768 mi
Range
805 mi
Volvo S60 T3
768 mi
805 mi
BMW 325d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
480 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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