BMW 3 series 2018 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 52 HP less power than Volvo V60, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.4 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 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 128 mm (5 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 |
1510 litres | 1364 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 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V60, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`320 | |
| 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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