BMW 3 series 2018 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 9 HP more power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V60. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo V60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
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: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 27 200 | |
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