BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo S60, but torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S60. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 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 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Volvo S60 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7400 | |
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