Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volvo S60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 3.0 (petrol)
2.0 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volvo S60 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1034 litres
BMW 3 series has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60.
Turning diameter:
10 meters
13 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 3 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
