The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,600
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S60 D5 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW M3.
Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
58.4
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
73.5
82.6
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
73.5 in
Width
71.5 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
58.4 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
109.3
182.5
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
182.5 in
Length
180.3 in
109.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
3680 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Volvo S60 D5 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.65 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
F
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
D5244T15
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
8
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
212 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
212 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
310 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
310 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

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

338 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
17.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
Volvo S60 D5
17.36 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
52 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
41 mpg
city
13 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
939 mi
Range
316 mi
Volvo S60 D5
939 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
235 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
92.5 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data