BMW 3 Series Touring vs Volvo V60

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring is 65 mm (2.6 in) shorter than Volvo V60.
  • Volvo V60 makes 30 kW (40 hp) more power than BMW 3 Series Touring.
Gas

BMW 3 Series Touring

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

from £64,315 incl. tax Trim: M340i xDrive Touring

€48,300 incl. tax

€61,864 incl. tax

€52,450 incl. tax

from €53,150 incl. tax Trim: 320i Touring

€53,783 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium 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 BMW 3 Series Touring
Gas

Volvo V60

Wagon · 2027 · ICE

£45,210 incl. tax

€49,950 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada 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 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

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring and Volvo V60
  • Volvo V60 is 65 mm (2.6 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring.
  • Volvo V60 is 8 mm (0.3 in) lower than BMW 3 Series Touring.
  • Volvo V60 has a wheelbase 21 mm (0.8 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring; orange dashed line: Volvo V60. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring 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 is 4,778 mm (188.1 in) long and 1,432 mm (56.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,872 mm (113.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring and Volvo V60
  • Volvo V60 is 23 mm (0.9 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring; orange dashed line: Volvo V60.

BMW 3 Series Touring is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Volvo V60 is 1,850 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,432 mm (56.4 in) high.

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

BMW 3 Series Touring is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high. Volvo V60 is 1,850 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,432 mm (56.4 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 3 Series Touring Volvo V60
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom from £64,315incl. taxTrim: M340i xDrive TouringChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW 3 Series Touring£45,210incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Volvo V60
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €48,300incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 3 Series Touring Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €61,864incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €52,450incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring Not listed
Base priceSpain from €53,150incl. taxTrim: 320i TouringChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring€49,950incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Volvo V60
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €53,783incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
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$12.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$11.47per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$12.17per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$10.95per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £19.75per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £17.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$16.84per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$15.15per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €15.25per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €13.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €16.74per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €15.06per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 135.94per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 122.35per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €15.60per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €14.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €12.46per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €11.22per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €12.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €13.92per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €12.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €12.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €11.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €13.80per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €12.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 125.23per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 112.71per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 125.44per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 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 petrol price DKK 112.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 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 petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 14.14per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 12.73per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,778 mm (188.1 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)1,432 mm (56.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,872 mm (113.1 in)
Curb weight 1,650 kg1,650 kg (3,638 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 115 kW (154 hp)145 kW (194 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 250 Nm184 lb-ft (250 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 8.8 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 33.6 mpg (WLTP)7 L/100 km (WLTP)40.4 mpg37.3 mpg (WLTP)6.3 L/100 km (WLTP)44.8 mpgBetter value on this metric
Fuel tank 59 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 157 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

BMW 3 Series Touring

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 115 (156)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 250"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.650" [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 7"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 157" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 318i 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

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

Source detailsThe page prints no per-level values. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

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