The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 66,000
€ 31,700
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘ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 4.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D3.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
1447
1817
2005
1484
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1447 mm
Height
1484 mm
2761
4580
2776
4628
4580 mm
Length
4628 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.08 %
General
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
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 D3
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
D5204T3
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
161 bhp
Volvo S60 D3
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo S60 D3
Performance
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 D3
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
53 mpg
Volvo S60 D3
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
316 mi
Range
785 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
785 mi
Volvo S60 D3
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
109.1 kWh
Volvo S60 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
