BMW 3 series
1998 - 2000
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S60
2003 - 2004
Volvo S60 2.0 T | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.0 T | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 D | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 D5 | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.4 T | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.4 T AWD | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S60 2.4 T AWD | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S60 2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volvo S60 2.5 T | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 2.5 T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S60 2.5 T AWD | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S60 R | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Volvo S60 R | 300 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Volvo S60 T5 | 250 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volvo S60 T5 | 250 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
2.0 Petrol 2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
150 HP 180 HP
Torque:
190 NM 240 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
11 seconds 9.5 seconds
Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0 10.0
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
630 km in combined cycle 700 km in combined cycle
870 km on highway 920 km on highway
Volvo S60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m 4.58 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres 424 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down, if possible
no data 1034 litres
Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
10 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
1`900 kg 2`030 kg
Net weight: 1`365 kg 1`533 kg Load capacity: 535 kg 497 kg
Safety:
no data
Quality:
low
below average
Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):
2200 1400
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
Volvo S60 has
more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults lower price
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