Volvo V60 Cross Country 2014 vs BMW 3 series 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V60 Cross Country is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear 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 V60 Cross Country also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 249 HP | 116 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 420 NM | 220 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 9.1 seconds | 4.9 - 11.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 8.5 | 4.3 - 8.1 | |
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Volvo V60 Cross Country petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo V60 Cross Country equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 127 - 145 mm (5 - 5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo V60 Cross Country 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: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volvo V60 Cross Country is larger. Volvo V60 Cross Country is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 Cross Country is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1241 litres | 1500 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V60 Cross Country has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Volvo V60 Cross Country uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 Cross Country is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`253 | ~ 2`093 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9400 | |
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