BMW 3 series 2000 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.6 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 0.6 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 90 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: | 63 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 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: | 460'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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. BMW 3 series 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 | |
| BMW 3 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 2`220 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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