What is better BMW X3 or Volvo XC60?

14 reasons to buy BMW X3

1. More cylinders
   2 more cylinders. The more cylinders, the greater the engine stability with less vibration. Engine efficiency increases due to shorter pauses between strokes.
   

   6 cylinders

   4 cylinders

2. Piston stroke longer
   1% or 1.4 mm longer. The longer the piston stroke, the better the engine’s fuel combustion efficiency. This reduces fuel consumption and creates a more environmentally-friendly engine.
   

   94.6 mm Piston stroke

   93.2 mm Piston stroke

3. More engine power
   31% or 110 hp more. The greater the vehicle's power, the better the acceleration. Also, powerful cars provide higher speeds.
   

   360 hp / 265kW engine power

   250 hp / 184kW engine power

4. More torque
   30% or 150 Nm more. The higher the torque, the faster the acceleration.
   

   500 Nm @ 1850-5000 Rpm torque

   350 Nm @ 1800-4800 Rpm torque

5. Faster acceleration from 0 to 60 mph
   2.1 sec faster. The faster the acceleration, the faster the driver can reach optimal speed, though this can contribute to greater fuel consumption.
   

   4.8 sec acceleration from 0 to 60 mph

   6.9 sec acceleration from 0 to 60 mph

6. More top speed
   40 km/h more. The higher the top speed, the faster the car travels on the highway.
   

   250 km/h / 155mph top speed

   210 km/h / 130mph top speed

7. More engine capacity
   34% or 1029 cc more The greater the engine capacity, the lower the wear and tear. Larger engine capacities provide longer vehicle lifespans.
   

   2998 cc engine capacity

   1969 cc engine capacity

8. Faster acceleration from 0 to 100 kmh
   44% or 2.1 sec faster. The faster the acceleration, the faster the driver can reach optimal speed, though this can contribute to greater fuel consumption.
   

   4.8 sec acceleration from 0 to 100 kmh

   6.9 sec acceleration from 0 to 100 kmh

9. More capacity of fuel tank
   8% or 5 l more. The greater the fuel tank capacity, the further the vehicle can travel without refueling.
   

   65 l capacity of fuel tank

   60 l capacity of fuel tank

10. More minimum boot capacity
    8% or 45 l more. The lower the trunk capacity, the fewer items a driver can store in the vehicle without lowering the rear seats.
    

    550 l minimum boot capacity

    505 l minimum boot capacity

11. More maximum trunk space
    11% or 168 l more. The greater the trunk capacity, the more items a driver can store in the vehicle without lowering the rear seats.
    

    1600 l maximum trunk space

    1432 l maximum trunk space

12. More maximum towing weight with brakes
    4% or 100 kg more. The greater the permitted trailer load with brakes, the more the vehicle can tow larger and heavier trailers without damaging the engine.
    

    2400 kg / 5286lbs maximum towing weight with brakes

    2300 kg / 5066lbs maximum towing weight with brakes

13. Less weight
    4% or 82 kg less. Weight of the vehicle affects: fuel consumption, acceleration dynamic, braking distance, etc.
    

    1845 kg / 4064lbs weight

    1927 kg / 4244lbs weight

14. Shorter wheelbase
    1 mm shorter. The shorter the wheelbase, the better the vehicle’s cross-country driving range. Also, shorter wheel-based cars are easier to steer out of a skid.
    

    2864 mm wheelbase

    2865 mm wheelbase

6 reasons to buy Volvo XC60

1. Better compression
   6% or 0.6 more. The higher the compression ratio, the less fuel is required to achieve the same power. This can affect the engine's efficiency.
   

   10.2 compression

   10.8 compression

2. Less fuel consumption (Combined cycle)
   10% or 0.8 l/100 km less. The lower the fuel consumption, the lower the exhaust emitted into the air. Economical cars are also more efficient to drive.
   

   7.9-8.2 l/100 km / 29.8mpg fuel consumption (Combined cycle)

   7.1-7.3 l/100 km / 33.1mpg fuel consumption (Combined cycle)

3. Less fuel consumption (Highway)
   10% or 0.7 l/100 km less. The lower the fuel consumption, the lower the pollution-causing emissions. Also, drivers save money by using an economical car.
   

   6.8-7.2 l/100 km / 34.6mpg fuel consumption (Highway)

   6.1-6.2 l/100 km / 38.6mpg fuel consumption (Highway)

4. Less fuel consumption (City)
   9% or 0.9 l/100 km less. The lower the fuel consumption, the more economical it is to drive the vehicle. Also, economical cars are more environmentally-friendly.
   

   9.8-10.1 l/100 km / 24mpg fuel consumption (City)

   8.9-9.1 l/100 km / 26.4mpg fuel consumption (City)

5. Less drag coefficient Cd
   3% or 0.01 less. The lower the drag coefficient (Cd), the less fuel is consumed. Also, emissions are reduced due to less fuel used. A low drag coefficient improves a vehicle’s maximum speed.
   

   0.33 drag coefficient Cd

   0.32 drag coefficient Cd

6. Less CO₂ emissions
   8% or 14 g/km less. The less CO2 emission the vehicle releases, the less damage to the environment it causes.
   

   179-187 g/km / 288g/mile CO2 emissions

   165-169 g/km / 266g/mile CO2 emissions

Neutral reasons BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60

1. Engine position
   

   Front, Longitudinal Engine position

   Front, Transverse Engine position

2. Cylinders location
   

   Inline Cylinders location

   Inline Cylinders location

3. Fuel supply
   

   Direct injection Fuel supply

   Direct injection Fuel supply

4. doors
   

   5 doors

   5 doors

5. width including mirrors
   

   2138 mm width including mirrors

   2117 mm width including mirrors

6. Length
   BMW X3 is 28 mm longer
   

   4716 mm Length

   4688 mm Length

7. Width
   Volvo XC60 is 5 mm wider
   

   1897 mm Width

   1902 mm Width

8. Height
   BMW X3 is 18 mm higher
   

   1676 mm Height

   1658 mm Height

9. ride height The greater the ride height, the better the vehicle’s cross-country driving range.
   

   204 mm ride height

   216 mm ride height

10. Front tires size
    

    Front wheel tires: 2 Front tires size

    1649-1668 mm Front tires size