BMW 3 series 1999 vs Volvo S60 2000
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 231 HP | 130 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 300 NM | 192 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 12 seconds | 5.7 - 12 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 - 10.0 | 6.5 - 13.0 | |
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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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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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, if possible |
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| 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. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`878 kg | ~ 2`030 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`366 kg | ~ 1`526 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 512 kg | ~ 504 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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