Model Year | 2015 | 2010 | |
Model | Volvo V60 | BMW 3-Series | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,761 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 4,526 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,483 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,600 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 60 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 978 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 965 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 851 mm | 879 mm | -28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 430 L | 702 L | -272 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,240 L | 1,642 L | 0 L |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volvo V60.
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review |