The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,200
Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15) Volvo S60 D5
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 40,200
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 AWD Geartronic (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 AWD Geartronic (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
3900 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Volvo S60 D5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
196 lb
5.03 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
F
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
325 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Volvo S60 D5
325 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 D5

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 D5
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Volvo S60 D5
40 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
29 mpg
city
13 mpg
50 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
716 mi
Range
316 mi
Volvo S60 D5
716 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
235 kWh
Volvo S60 D5
121.3 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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