BMW X3 2014 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo XC60, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| BMW X3 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1455 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 16 000 | |
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