BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 33 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 380 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Volvo S60 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 7400 | |
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