Volvo S60 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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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 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. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 304 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 440 NM | 160 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10.9 seconds | 5.5 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 9.9 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Volvo S60 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volvo S60 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S60 is larger. Volvo S60 is 10 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo S60 has 80 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`089 | ~ 2`023 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5800 | |
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