BMW M3 Touring vs Volvo V60

Key differences

  • Volvo V60 is 23 mm (0.9 in) shorter than BMW M3 Touring.
  • BMW M3 Touring makes 245 kW (329 hp) more power than Volvo V60.
  • Volvo V60 costs £48,545 less than BMW M3 Touring (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volvo V60 costs €87,150 less than BMW M3 Touring (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW M3 Touring

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

£93,755 incl. tax

€108,900 incl. tax

€169,565 incl. tax

€125,300 incl. tax

€137,100 incl. tax

CHF 136,600 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 Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BMW M3 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 M3 Touring and Volvo V60
  • Volvo V60 is 23 mm (0.9 in) shorter than BMW M3 Touring.
  • Volvo V60 is 14 mm (0.6 in) lower than BMW M3 Touring.
  • Volvo V60 has a wheelbase 15 mm (0.6 in) longer than BMW M3 Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW M3 Touring; orange dashed line: Volvo V60. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW M3 Touring is 4,801 mm (189 in) long and 1,446 mm (56.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,857 mm (112.5 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 M3 Touring and Volvo V60
  • Volvo V60 is 53 mm (2.1 in) narrower than BMW M3 Touring.
Blue solid line: BMW M3 Touring; orange dashed line: Volvo V60.

BMW M3 Touring is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,446 mm (56.9 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 M3 Touring and Volvo V60
Blue solid line: BMW M3 Touring; orange dashed line: Volvo V60.

BMW M3 Touring is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 1,446 mm (56.9 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 M3 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 £93,755incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW M3 Touring£45,210Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Volvo V60
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €108,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW M3 Touring Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €169,565incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW M3 Touring Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €125,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW M3 Touring Not listed
Base priceSpain €137,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW M3 Touring€49,950Better value on this metricincl. 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 Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
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 CHF 136,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW M3 Touring Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$19.31per 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$18.42per 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 £29.90per 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$25.49per 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 €23.10per 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 €25.34per 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 205.85per 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 €23.63per 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 €18.87per 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 €21.37per 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 €21.08per 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 €19.26per 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 €20.89per 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 189.63per 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 189.95per 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 21.41per 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 4,801 mm (189 in)4,778 mm (188.1 in)
Width 1,903 mm (74.9 in)1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height 1,446 mm (56.9 in)1,432 mm (56.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,857 mm (112.5 in)2,872 mm (113.1 in)
Curb weight 1,940 kg1,940 kg (4,277 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 390 kW (523 hp)Better value on this metric145 kW (194 hp)
Torque 650 Nm479 lb-ft (650 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 3.6 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 22.2 mpg (WLTP)10.6 L/100 km (WLTP)26.6 mpg37.3 mpg (WLTP)6.3 L/100 km (WLTP)44.8 mpgBetter value on this metric
Engine size 2,993 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 241 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

BMW M3 Touring

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

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 390 (530)"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 3,6" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442275EN/616774 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/G21/61FZ -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 10,6 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 241 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 19"/20" M Schmiederäder Doppelspeiche 826 M Bicolor Schwarz / MB]. Exact unit factors.

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

Source detailsTorque in Nm 650") -> 650 ; engine_displacement_cc: printed "2,993 cm3" (quote: "Displacement in cm³ 2,993") -> 2993. Fills 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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