The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S60 T3 Powershift (12 - 13) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)
€ 29,800
€ 66,000
€ 29,800
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 T3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
1484
1865
2097
1447
1817
2005
1865 mm
Width
1817 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1484 mm
Height
1447 mm
2776
4628
2761
4580
4628 mm
Length
4580 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
4.88 %
General
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
F
Generation
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
B4164T3
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
400 NM
BMW M3
Performance
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S60 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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10.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.8 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
42 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
30 mpg
city
16 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
612 mi
Range
316 mi
Volvo S60 T3
612 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
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).
235 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
128.7 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S60 T3
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
