BMW 3 series 2003 vs Volvo S60 2004
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BMW 3 series
2003 - 2006
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BMW 318Ci | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318Ci | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320Cd | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320Cd | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320Ci | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320Ci | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325Ci | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325Ci | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330Cd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330Cd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330Ci | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330Ci | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60
2004 - 2009
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Volvo S60 2.0 T Automatic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.0 T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 140 Hp | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 140 Hp Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 170 Hp | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG Automatic | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 D Automatic | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 D5 Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4D | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4D Automatic | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 T Automatic | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.5T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.5T AWD Automatic | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
D | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
D5 | 185 HP | Diesel | Manual
D5 Automatic | 185 HP | Diesel | Automatic
R Automatic | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
R | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
T5 Automatic | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
T5 | 260 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4i T5 20V Automatic | 260 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4i T5 20V | 260 HP | Petrol | Manual
Body:
Coupe Sedan
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:
2.0 - 3.0 2.0 - 2.5
Performance
Power:
143 - 231 HP 126 - 300 HP
Torque:
200 - 410 NM 192 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.5 - 10 seconds 5.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 9.6 6.4 - 13.0
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.49 m 4.59 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.37 m 1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres 424 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 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.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`935 ~ 2`031
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average average
Average price (€):
5400 2800
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
8.5 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability
Volvo S60 has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults lower price
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