BMW 3 series 2003 vs Volvo S60 2004
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| Body: | Cabrio | 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: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 231 HP | 126 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 330 NM | 192 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.3 seconds | 5.7 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 10.0 | 6.4 - 13.0 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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: | 4.49 m | 4.59 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 10 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Volvo S60 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 164 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 734 litres). | |||
| 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`998 | ~ 2`031 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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