BMW 3 Series vs Volvo XC60

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or Volvo XC60? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 71.50 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and Volvo XC60 price starts Rs 67.50 Lakh ex-showroom for B5 Ultimate (Petrol). 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while XC60 has 1969 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the XC60 has a mileage of 11.2 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Vs XC60

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	Volvo XC60
Price	Rs.81,36,000^#	Rs.77,82,019^*
Mileage (city)	-	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	1969
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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M340i xDrive
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Basic Information	M340i xDrive	B5 Ultimate
Brand Name	BMW	Volvo
On Road Price	Rs.81,36,000^#	Rs.77,82,019^*
Offers & Discount	No	No
User Rating	4.2 Based on 33 Reviews	4.3 Based on 68 Reviews
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,57,314 Get EMI offers	Rs.1,48,126 Get EMI offers
Insurance	Rs.1,93,170 3 Series Insurance	Rs.2,89,519 XC60 Insurance
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
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Basic Information

M340i xDrive

B5 Ultimate

Brand Name

BMW

Volvo

On Road Price

Rs.81,36,000^#

Rs.77,82,019^*

Offers & Discount

User Rating

4.2

Based on 33 Reviews

4.3

Based on 68 Reviews

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,57,314

Get EMI offers

Rs.1,48,126

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Insurance

Rs.1,93,170
3 Series Insurance

Rs.2,89,519
XC60 Insurance

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	-	Turbo Petrol Engine
Displacement (cc)	2998	1969
No Of Cylinder	66 Cylinder Cars	55 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	No	-
Battery Capacity	-	48V
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	250bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	350Nm@1500-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Bore X Stroke (mm)	-	81 x 93.15
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes
Super Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	8 Speed Steptronic	8Speed
Mild Hybrid	No	Yes
Drive Type	4WD	AWD
Clutch Type	No	No
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Turbo Petrol Engine

Displacement (cc)

2998

1969

No Of Cylinder

66 Cylinder Cars

55 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (City)	No	No
Mileage (ARAI)	13.02 kmpl	11.2 kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	Not Available (Litres)	70.0 (Litres)
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (Kmph)	No	180
Drag Coefficient	No	No
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage (City)

Mileage (ARAI)

13.02 kmpl

11.2 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

Not Available (Litres)

70.0 (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	M Sport Suspension	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	M Sport Suspension	Multi Link
Steering Type	-	Power
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Adjustable
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.8 meters
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	180
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4	8.3
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size	19	19
0-100Kmph (Tested)	-	7.78s
Quarter Mile (Tested)	-	15.96s @ 140.30kmph
City driveability (20-80kmph)	-	5.38s
Braking (80-0 kmph)	-	22.30m
Boot Space	480	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

M Sport Suspension

MacPherson Strut

Rear Suspension

M Sport Suspension

Multi Link

Steering Type

Power

Steering Column

Tilt & Adjustable

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	4708
Width (mm)	1827	1902
Height (mm)	1442	1653
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	230
Wheel Base (mm)	-	2774
Front Tread (mm)	-	1632
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1586
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	1945
Rear Headroom (mm)	-	988
Rear Legroom (mm)	-	924
Front Headroom (mm)	-	1037
Front Legroom (mm)	-	1047
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	483lts
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	4 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Cup Holders Front	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Heated Seats Front	-	Yes
Heated Seats Rear	-	No
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	Yes	No
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Command	Yes	No
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-1
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	No
Central Console Armrest	Yes	No
Tailgate Ajar	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	No
Drive Modes	4	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Power Boot

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Compartment	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	No
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue	31.24 cms (12.3 inch) Driver Display, Cushion extension, Linear Lime decor inlays {RC20(u) or RC30(u),Illuminated vanity mirrors in sunvisor LH / RH side, Parking ticket holder,Tailored Instrument Panel including door panel,Artificial Leather steering wheel with Uni deco inlay, 3 spoke,Gearlever knob, crystal, Carpet kit, textile, Interior illumination high level, Charcoal roof colour interior {RC20(u) or RC30(u)
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colors	Tanzanite Blue metallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colors	Platinum GreyOnyx BlackCrystal WhiteDenim BlueBright DuskXC60 Colors
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	-	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Removable Or Convertible Top	-	No
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Moon Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rail	Yes	Yes
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights,Cornering Headlights,LED Tail lamps	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Trunk Opener	-	Remote
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlights	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On	Laminated side windows, Electric fuel lid opening,Automatically died inner and exterior mirrors,Sillmoulding 'Volvo' metal,Standard material in headlining,Inscription grill,Standard mesh front,Bright decor side window,Fully colour adapted sills and bumpers with Bright side deco,Colour coordinated door handles with Illumination and Puddle lights,Inscription bright TL element exterior rear,Colour coordinated rear view mirror covers,Retractable Rear View Mirrors,LED Headlights Bending,EBL, Flashing Brake Light and Hazard Warning,Painted bumper,Collision Mitigation Support, front, Lane Keeping Aid, Black Diamond-cut Alloy wheel
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size	19	19
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Exterior

Available Colors

Tanzanite Blue metallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colors

Platinum GreyOnyx BlackCrystal WhiteDenim BlueBright DuskXC60 Colors

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlights

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No Of Airbags	8	-
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Front	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Clutch Lock	-	No
EBD	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	-
Advance Safety Features	Cruise Control with Braking Function, Parking Assistant( Lateral Parking, Reversing Assistant, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Automatic Start/Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency Spare Wheel, Runflat tyres with reinforced side walls, Warning triangle with first-aid kit, Three-point seat belts for all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners in the front with belt force limiters	Humidity sensor, Interior motion sensor for Alarm, Inclination sensor for Alarm, Central lock switch with diode in front and rear doors, Personal settings, power steering, With drive mode glass button switch, SIPS Airbags, Inflatable Curtains, Whiplash protection, front seats, Cut-Off Switch Passenger AirBag, Pyrotechnical pretensioners, front / rear all positions, EBL, Flashing Brake Light and Hazard Warning, High positioned rear brake lights
Rear Camera	Yes	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads Up Display	Yes	No
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	Yes	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	No
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating	-	5 Star
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Safety

Anti Lock Braking System

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Size	14.9	-
Connectivity	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay,	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Number Of Speaker	16	15
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant	Intelligent Driver Information System,Premium Sound by Bowers and Wilkins,2 USB Typ-C connections, Subwoofer,Digital Service package, Volvo cars app,Android powered infotainment system including google services,Speech function, Inductive Charging for smartphone, Apple Carplay (iPhone with wire)
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Warranty
Introduction Date	No	No
Warranty Time	No	No
Warranty Distance	No	No

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Questions & Answers

Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series and Volvo XC60?

BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 71.50 Lakh & Volvo XC60 price starts at Rs 44.80 Lakh in New Delhi. Volvo XC60 is cheaper between these two cars.

Which car has good mileage BMW 3 Series and Volvo XC60?

The mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl in New Delhi & The mileage of XC60 is 11.2 kmpl in New Delhi. BMW 3 Series gives better mileage than Volvo XC60.

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