BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel vs Volvo V60 Cross Country

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel is 74 mm (2.9 in) shorter than Volvo V60 Cross Country.
  • Volvo V60 Cross Country makes 74 kW (100 hp) more power than BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel.
Gas

BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel

Wagon · 2026 · Diesel

€52,800 incl. tax

€66,555 incl. tax

from NOK 899,900 incl. tax Trim: 320d xDrive Touring

€54,450 incl. tax

€52,200 incl. tax

€51,150 incl. tax

€55,804 incl. tax

from SEK 569,900 incl. tax Trim: 320d xDrive Touring

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

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No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel
Gas

Volvo V60 Cross Country

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

US$52,300 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volvo V60 Cross Country

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel and Volvo V60 Cross Country
  • Volvo V60 Cross Country is 74 mm (2.9 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel.
  • Volvo V60 Cross Country is 59 mm (2.3 in) taller than BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel.
  • Volvo V60 Cross Country has a wheelbase 24 mm (0.9 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel; orange dashed line: Volvo V60 Cross Country. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel is 4,713 mm (185.6 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,851 mm (112.2 in). Volvo V60 Cross Country is 4,787 mm (188.5 in) long and 1,499 mm (59 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel and Volvo V60 Cross Country
  • Volvo V60 Cross Country is 66 mm (2.6 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel; orange dashed line: Volvo V60 Cross Country.

BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Volvo V60 Cross Country is 1,893 mm (74.5 in) wide and 1,499 mm (59 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel and Volvo V60 Cross Country
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel; orange dashed line: Volvo V60 Cross Country.

BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Volvo V60 Cross Country is 1,893 mm (74.5 in) wide and 1,499 mm (59 in) high.

Compare specifications

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Specification comparison
Specification BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Volvo V60 Cross Country
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$52,300excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volvo V60 Cross Country
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €52,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €66,555incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceNorway from NOK 899,900incl. taxTrim: 320d xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Norway, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceFrance €54,450incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceSpain €52,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €51,150incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceAustria €55,804incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden from SEK 569,900incl. taxTrim: 320d xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel Not listed
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$14.94per 100 mi Diesel at US$6.276 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States diesel price US$16.39per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.62per 100 km Diesel at CA$2.611 per litre, incl. tax, for 13 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Natural Resources Canada, average retail fuel prices for Canada diesel price CA$15.64per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £18.03per 100 mi Diesel at £2.00 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom diesel price £25.39per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$15.85per 100 km Diesel at A$2.83 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia diesel price A$21.65per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.69per 100 km Diesel at €2.266 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany diesel price €19.61per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €13.76per 100 km Diesel at €2.456 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands diesel price €21.52per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 120.29per 100 km Diesel at NOK 21.48 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway diesel price NOK 174.78per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.14per 100 km Diesel at €2.346 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France diesel price €20.06per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.58per 100 km Diesel at €1.889 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain diesel price €16.02per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €12.57per 100 km Diesel at €2.244 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy diesel price €18.14per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €13.16per 100 km Diesel at €2.351 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium diesel price €17.90per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €11.94per 100 km Diesel at €2.132 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria diesel price €16.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.97per 100 km Diesel at €2.137 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland diesel price €17.74per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 132.10per 100 km Diesel at SEK 23.59 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden diesel price SEK 161.01per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 100.07per 100 km Diesel at DKK 17.87 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark diesel price DKK 161.28per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 12.71per 100 km Diesel at CHF 2.27 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland diesel price CHF 18.18per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,787 mm (188.5 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,893 mm (74.5 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,499 mm (59 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,875 mm (113.2 in)
Curb weight 1,735 kg1,735 kg (3,825 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 110 kW (148 hp)184 kW (247 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 320 Nm236 lb-ft (320 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 8.8 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 42 mpg (WLTP)5.6 L/100 km (WLTP)50.4 mpg26.1 mpg9 L/100 km (EPA)31.4 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank 59 L Not available
Engine size 1,995 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 148 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

BMW 3 Series Touring Diesel

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 110 (150)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 320"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.735" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 8,8"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 59"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5,6"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 148" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 318d Touring Body No of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Volvo V60 Cross Country

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volvocars.com www.volvocars.com

Source detailsB5 AWD Gas (mild hybrid); https://www.volvocars.com/us/support/car/v60-cross-country/article/0ed816eed33d98cac0a8cc377bc12bc7-e6a7973b2bf222b2c0a8b09757c97ec8-8664b2fa77a7e089c0a8296870d1a409/ -> length_mm "C Wheelbase 2875 113.2 D Length 4787 188.5" [mm]; wheelbase_mm (same row) [mm]; height_mm "E Height [1] 1499 59.0" [at curb weight plus one person]; width_mm "M Width 1893 (1850 [3] ) 74.5 (72.8 [3] )" [row "Width"; it also prints body width 1850 (note 3)] | https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/v60-cross-country/ -> seats "5 Seats V60 Cross Country Explore Inventory" [site model menu text (ADR-0096 amendment 2)]; power_kw "247 hp Max horsepower (up to)" [max horsepower]; fuel_consumption_epa_l100km "EPA estimated range is 23 MPG city/31 MPG highway/26 MPG combined." [EPA est.]. No EPA-file row, so no EPA cross-check. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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