The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 35,600
 Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

ⓘ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 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1817 mm
Width
1866 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1447 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
2776
4635
4580 mm
Length
4635 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1669 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
1.82 %
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
5
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo S60 D5
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
420 NM
Volvo S60 D5

Performance

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Volvo S60 D5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
939 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
939 mi
Volvo S60 D5
Environmental Impact
225.5 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
225.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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