BMW 3 series 1999 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 111 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 160 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 14 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1241 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 2`220 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`395 kg | 1`711 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 509 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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