BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volvo S60 2010
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 306 HP | 115 - 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 400 NM | 240 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 8.9 seconds | 6.5 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 9.1 | 4.3 - 9.9 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 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`950 | ~ 2`089 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7400 | |
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