The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Volvo S60 T4 (10 - 13)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) BMW ActiveHybrid 3
€ 30,600
Volvo S60 T4 (10 - 13) Volvo S60 T4
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T4.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
1429
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 (10 - 13)
1865
2097
1811 mm
Width
1865 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1429 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 (10 - 13)
2776
4628
4624 mm
Length
4628 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
8.61 %
Volvo S60 T4 (10 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
F30
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S60 T4
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T4

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4

 REPLAY
5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
8.88 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo S60 T4
53 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
651 mi
Volvo S60 T4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo S60 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Volvo S60 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data