Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 325 tds and Volvo S60 T5 2.3 20V

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 325 tds and Volvo S60 T5 2.3 20V [S]ave

Attribute
Volvo S60 T5 2.3 20V ×
BMW 3 Series Touring (E36) 325 tds ×
General
MakeVolvoBMW
ModelS603 Series
GenerationS603 Series Touring (E36)
ModificationT5 2.3 20V325 tds
Websitehttps://www.volvocars.com/intlhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors45
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanStation wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20001993
Production to (year)20051999
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250206
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.810.5
City consumption (l/100km)12.710.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.35.6
Combined consumption (l/100km)-7.3
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Diesel
Max. power (hp)250143
Max. torque (Nm)330260
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders56
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,3192,498
Compression ratio8.522
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2004,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,4002,200
Cylinder bore (mm)8180
Piston stroke (mm)9082.8
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionDiesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Valve controlDohcOhc
TurbineTurbochargerTurbocharger
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)7062
Chassis
ABS-+
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 215/55 R16
  • 205/60 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,5764,433
Width (mm)1,8041,698
Height (mm)1,4281,391
Wheelbase (mm)2,7152,700
Kerb weight (kg)1,5371,410
Gross weight (kg)2,0101,910
Minimum boot space (l)424370
Maximum boot space (l)1,0341,320
Front track (mm)1,5631,418
Rear track (mm)1,5601,431
Ride height (mm)-110



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