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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2000 3.0 engine | |||
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 (€): | 3800 | 6600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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