BMW 4 series 2017 vs Volvo S60 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 68 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.0 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo S60 2018: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 360'000 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 Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo S60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 442 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 4 series has 38 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The Volvo S60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volvo S60 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 38 600 | 28 800 | |
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