2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 BMW 3 Series Diesel (35 MPG) costs about $1,586 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volvo S60 (30 MPG) about $1,550.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series Diesel
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series Diesel | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,586 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | 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. 93 cu ft); the BMW 3 Series Diesel has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series Diesel ranks 24th and the Volvo S60 21st 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 2016 BMW 3 Series Diesel or the 2016 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo S60. The BMW 3 Series Diesel is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 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 $1,586 for the BMW 3 Series Diesel and $1,550 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series Diesel, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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