The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
€ 28,200
€ 36,500
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S60 T3 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
1484
1866
2097
1421
1817
1989
1866 mm
Width
1817 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1484 mm
Height
1421 mm
2776
4635
2760
4520
4635 mm
Length
4520 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
1573 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.6 %
General
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
F
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
B4164T3
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi
▶ REPLAY
10.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.63 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
51 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 325xi
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
768 mi
Range
426 mi
Volvo S60 T3
768 mi
426 mi
BMW 325xi
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).
174.3 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
104.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
