2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 BMW 3 Series Diesel vs Volvo S60
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 BMW 3 Series Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,542 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2015 Volvo S60 (29 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $309 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Diesel
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Diesel | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,542 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 310 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 3 Series Diesel vs Volvo S60 across model years
- BMW 3 Series Diesel
- Volvo S60
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 3 Series Diesel has more passenger space (96 vs. 92 cu ft); the Volvo S60 has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Diesel ranks 19th and the Volvo S60 26th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 3 Series Diesel is a diesel, while the Volvo S60 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 3 Series Diesel or the 2015 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series Diesel. The BMW 3 Series Diesel is rated 36 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 3 Series Diesel vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,542 for the BMW 3 Series Diesel and $1,603 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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