Volvo XC60 2008 vs BMW X3 2010
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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 XC60 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X3 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 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: | 163 - 285 HP | 143 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 440 NM | 270 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 10.9 seconds | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 11.9 | 5.1 - 9.0 | |
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Volvo XC60 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X3. On average, Volvo XC60 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | 212 mm (8.3 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: | 4.63 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
| Volvo XC60 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X3, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo XC60 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1455 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Volvo XC60 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC60 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`499 | ~ 2`315 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 12 200 | |
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