2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 BMW 4 Series 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 $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 BMW 4 Series (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 Volvo S60 (27 MPG) about $2,194.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 4 Series
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 4 Series | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium 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 4 Series vs Volvo S60 across model years
- BMW 4 Series
- 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 Volvo S60 has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Volvo S60 has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the BMW 4 Series ranks 25th and the Volvo S60 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 BMW 4 Series vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series and $2,194 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo S60, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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