Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 4 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo S60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 4 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
BMW 4 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo S60. On average, BMW 4 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance:
130 - 145 mm (5.1 - 5.7 inches)
124 - 136 mm (4.9 - 5.4 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.87 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.48 m
BMW 4 series and Volvo S60 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1300 litres
1749 litres
BMW 4 series has 101 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S60 (by 449 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo S60, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
