The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Volvo S60 T5 (10 - 13)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,400
 Volvo S60 T5 (10 - 13) Volvo S60 T5
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 T5.
BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T5 (10 - 13)
1865
2097
1817 mm
Width
1865 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 T5 (10 - 13)
2776
4628
4580 mm
Length
4628 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1617 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
4.88 %
Volvo S60 T5 (10 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
E90
Generation
F
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
B4204T7
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
237 bhp
Volvo S60 T5
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
320 NM
Volvo S60 T5

Performance

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T5

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
36 mpg
Volvo S60 T5
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
527 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
527 mi
Volvo S60 T5
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Volvo S60 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data