The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T4 (13 - 15)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 31,200
 Volvo S60 T4 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 T4
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 T4.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4 (13 - 15)
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 T4 (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4580 mm
Length
4635 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.55 %
Volvo S60 T4 (13 - 15)

General

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
B4164T2
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S60 T4
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T4

Performance

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4

▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo S60 T4
16 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
728 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
728 mi
Volvo S60 T4
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
109.9 kWh
Volvo S60 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data