BMW X3 2006 vs Volvo XC60 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X3 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo XC60 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, Volvo XC60 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 286 HP | 163 - 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 580 NM | 300 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 - 12 seconds | 7.5 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 10.0 | 6.0 - 11.9 | |
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BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo XC60. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1455 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`289 | ~ 2`499 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 9400 | |
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