The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T3 (10 - 13)
€ 29,000
€ 27,700
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.7 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
1421
1817
1989
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4531
2776
4628
4531 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.23 %
General
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T3
Performance
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
621 mi
Range
718 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
718 mi
Volvo S60 T3
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
109.9 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
