The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 32,700
Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Volvo S60 T4F
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 32,700
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 T4F 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 T4F
BMW M3
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
1865
2097
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1865 mm
Width
1817 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1484 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
2776
4628
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4628 mm
Length
4580 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 T4F
BMW M3
1598 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Volvo S60 T4F Powershift Geartronic (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
4.88 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 T4F
BMW M3
F
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
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 T4F
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
B4164T2
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Volvo S60 T4F
178 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Volvo S60 T4F
240 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Volvo S60 T4F
BMW M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T4F

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T4F
8.98 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 T4F
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Volvo S60 T4F
30 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
316 mi
Volvo S60 T4F
443 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
297.9 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 T4F
297.9 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 T4F
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