The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D2 (13 - 15)
€ 66,000
€ 28,900
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D2.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
1447
1817
2005
1484
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1447 mm
Height
1484 mm
2761
4580
2776
4635
4580 mm
Length
4635 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
3.93 %
General
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S60 D2
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
270 NM
Volvo S60 D2
Performance
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D2
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.28 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
14.28 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
72 mpg
Volvo S60 D2
16 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
316 mi
Range
1084 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
1084 mi
Volvo S60 D2
Environmental Impact
235 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).
80.3 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
80.3 kWh
Volvo S60 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
416 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
