BMW 6 series 2018 vs Volvo V60 2018
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V60) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 6 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| BMW 6 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 33 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1431 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 91 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V60, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`440 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V60 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo V60 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 22 400 | |
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