The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (19 - 20) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 60,000

€ 39,400

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.1 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 325xi.
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
1437
1850
2040
1421
1817
1989
1850 mm
Width
1817 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
2872
4761
2760
4520
4761 mm
Length
4520 mm
2872 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
2031 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
396 kg
19.5 %

General
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
Z
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
B4204T48
Engine Code
N53-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
399 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
399 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi
670 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
670 NM
270 NM
BMW 325xi
Performance
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi
▶ REPLAY
5.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
5.09 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
157 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 325xi
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
2071 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
2071 mi
495 mi
BMW 325xi
Environmental Impact
34.1 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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
34.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 325xi
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
36 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine Polestar Performance
BMW 325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data