2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2018 Volvo S60

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Diesel and S60?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, horsepower, starting price, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2018 Volvo S60 has a more powerful engine and gets 7.5 mpg less than the 2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel. Also, the 2018 S60 is priced $7,650 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 3 Series Sedan Diesel. In addition, the body structure of 3 Series Sedan Diesel is slightly smaller than that of the S60. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$41,750
$34,100
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
240 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.4 sec
6.0 sec
City MPG
City MPG
31 MPG
25 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
43 MPG
36 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
36 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
81.0 - 82.6 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
74.8 - 77.0 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
182.5 - 185.6 in
Height
Height
56.3 - 56.5 in
58.3 - 58.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
109.3 - 112.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
94.8 - 99.2 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
38.6 - 39.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
41.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
57.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
37.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
33.5 - 36.9 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55.2 in

Costs

2018 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel

2018 Volvo S60

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,350
$1,950
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$199 (2018 BMW 3 Series 328d Sedan)
$349 (2018 Volvo S60 T5 FWD Dynamic)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$12,364 - $12,514
$17,513
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