The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13) vs. BMW 340i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 29,800

€ 48,800

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,800
ⓘ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 T3 is 0.5 cm shorter, 5.4 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the BMW 340i.
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
1484
1865
2097
1429
1811
2031
1865 mm
Width
1811 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1484 mm
Height
1429 mm
2776
4628
2810
4633
4628 mm
Length
4633 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.05 %

General
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
F
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
B4164T3
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i
Performance
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i
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10.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.8 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 340i
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
612 mi
Range
574 mi
Volvo S60 T3
612 mi
574 mi
BMW 340i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
128.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 340i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T3
BMW 340i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
480 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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