The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (15 - 18)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 40,700
 Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (15 - 18) Volvo S60 D5
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Volvo S60 D5.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (15 - 18)
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1447 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (15 - 18)
2776
4635
4580 mm
Length
4635 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %
Volvo S60 D5 Geartronic (15 - 18)

General

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
D4204T11
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
222 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
222 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
470 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
470 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
16 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
939 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
939 mi
Volvo S60 D5
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data