The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 29,800
 Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13) Volvo S60 T3
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 4.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 6 cm lower than the Volvo S60 T3.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13)
1865
2097
1877 mm
Width
1865 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1424 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13)
2776
4628
4671 mm
Length
4628 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.19 %
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
F80
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
B4164T3
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S60 T3
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
240 NM
Volvo S60 T3

Performance

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
42 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
612 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
612 mi
Volvo S60 T3
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data