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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Volvo V60 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (50,800 £ vs 51,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Volvo V60?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Volvo V60: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • marginally cheaper
  • considerably more power
  • very slightly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly more trunk space
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Volvo V60

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • marginally more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is marginally cheaper – starting at 50,800 £ , while the Volvo V60 costs 51,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 592 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo V60 uses 2 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the BMW 5 Series Saloon with 2.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 6 km more than the Volvo V60.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers considerably more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 350 HP. That’s roughly 377 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Volvo V60 takes 5.4 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers considerably more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 589 Nm. That’s about 411 Nm more.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo V60 is very slightly lighter – 1,734 kg compared to 1,800 kg. The difference is around 66 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers only slightly more boot space – 520 L compared to 519 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Saloon carries moderately more – 600 kg compared to 506 kg. That’s a difference of about 94 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £50,800
5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 105 km
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Michael Hauser
2 Oct 2025, 08:00:10

I drive a V60 T6 TE e‑AWD Inscription MY 2022

Overall I'm very satisfied with it.

Positives +
+ Safety
+ Performance
+ Fuel consumption
+ Service and running costs
+ Driving feel (still has a bit of the Swedish tank about it)
+ Average consumption 5.2 l/100 km

Negatives -
- 180 km/h limiter, supposedly due to excessive centrifugal forces on the electric motor
- Thinner side windows than the predecessor
- Still very firm suspension
- 8‑speed automatic (feels like the car is always shifting)
- Volvo's own customer service has massively deteriorated in recent years (their new motto seems to be "take it or leave it")

As a long‑time Volvo customer, this will be my last Volvo — I'm not willing to go along with the (now purely electric and largely China‑produced) madness.

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BMW 5 Series Saloon
Volvo V60

Costs and Consumption
Price
50,800 - 124,500 £
Price
51,400 - 62,500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
99 km
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
45 - 140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
1,734 - 2,070 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
519 L
Length
5,060 mm
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
460 - 506 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
197 - 350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 7.6 s
Max Speed
225 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
300 - 589 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
145 - 247 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Volvo
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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