The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 36,000
Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D4
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘ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 Volvo S60 D4 is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 6 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1866 mm
Width
1877 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1484 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)
2776
4635
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4635 mm
Length
4671 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
1701 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Volvo S60 D4 Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.23 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
F
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
D4204T5
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
179 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S60 D4
179 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo S60 D4
400 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D4

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 D4
9.5 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo S60 D4
69 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
58 mpg
city
24 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1031 mi
Range
424 mi
Volvo S60 D4
1031 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
166.7 kWh
Volvo S60 D4
84.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 D4
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
369 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data