BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volvo V60 2010
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| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 V60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 306 HP | 115 - 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 520 NM | 240 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | 6.2 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 8.8 | 4.5 - 10.2 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V60. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. 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: | 1.38 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V60 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 220 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`123 | ~ 2`129 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo V60 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6800 | |
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