Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 64 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
10.0
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
920 km on highway
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.49 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.37 m
1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres
424 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1034 litres
BMW 3 series has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S60.
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
