Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo S60 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 S60 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volvo S60 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo S60 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more 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!
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S60 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S60 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
424 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1034 litres
1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 36 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Volvo S60 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 351 litres).
Turning diameter:
13 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
