BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. Volvo V60 (2016) Specs

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2015 BMW 3-Series and 2016 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2015	2016
Model	BMW 3-Series	Volvo V60
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 425 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1850	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 345 hp@5250 369 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	109.3 in	1.3 in
Length	182.1 in	182.5 in	-0.4 in
Width	71.3 in	73.4 in	-2.1 in
Height	56.5 in	58.4 in	-1.9 in
Curb Weight	3730 lb.	3790 lb.	-60 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	17.8 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	38.7 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	57.0 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.9 in	-54.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.9 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	37.4 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	55.2 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.5 in	-53.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	33.5 in	1.5 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	1.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	15.2 ft³	2.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	43.8 ft³	9.2 ft³

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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