Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Volvo V60 | BMW 5-Series | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 325 hp@6500 354 lb-ft@3000 |
turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,969 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,636 mm | 4,905 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,483 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,719 kg | 2,050 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 70 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,029 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,394 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 973 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 851 mm | 917 mm | -66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 430 L | 521 L | -91 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,240 L | 18.4 | -17.4 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volvo V60.
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2011 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |