The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo S60 DRIVe Powershift Geartronic (12 - 12)
€ 29,500
€ 30,400
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 10.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Volvo S60 DRIVe.
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1421
1817
1989
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2760
4520
2776
4628
4520 mm
Length
4628 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1618 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.46 %
General
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
D4162T

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
270 NM
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Performance
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 DRIVe
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.32 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.39 kg/bhp
14.32 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 318i
44 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S60 DRIVe
33 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
611 mi
Range
968 mi
BMW 318i
611 mi
968 mi
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 318i
121.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S60 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Volvo S60 DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








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