BMW 3 series 2018 vs Volvo V60 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 V60 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 | 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 - 374 HP | 150 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 580 NM | 300 - 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 8.9 seconds | 4.6 - 9.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volvo V60 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 3 series. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.9 - 7.6 | 1.1 - 7.6 | |
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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, a BMW 3 series with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volvo V60. 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 - 141 mm (5.1 - 5.6 inches) | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 529 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1441 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 69 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`266 kg | ~ 2`406 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`704 kg | ~ 1`994 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 562 kg | ~ 412 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem more than Volvo V60. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 22 600 | |
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