Car comparison

Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20VvsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001 330i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volvo S60

2.3 T5 20V

250 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2000-2005

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) · Facelift 2001

330i

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2001-2005

Comparison overview

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Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.7 L/100 km
18.5 mpg US
22.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best practicality score
72/100

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i

Lightest
1,465 kg
3,230 lb
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
440 L
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i
Power	250hp186kW	231hp172kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,537kg3,389lb	1,465kg3,230lb
Gross weight	2,010kg4,431lb	1,965kg4,332lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	67.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	63.6s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.8s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	21.0s Calculated	22.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	656km408mi Calculated
Displacement	2,319cc142cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,576mm180in	4,471mm176in
Width	1,804mm71in	1,739mm68in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,563mm62in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,560mm61in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	424L	440L
Max trunk volume	1,034L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	63L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20VBMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	5,200 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,450 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.8 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.0 s	22.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	250 hp 186 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW

Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20V has 19 hp more than BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i and Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20V: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	1,537 kg 3,389 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	1,465 kg 3,230 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	247 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	6.8 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo S60 2.3 T5 20V and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolvoS602.3 T5 20V	250 hp 186 kW	6.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i	231 hp 172 kW	7.0 s	247 km/h 153 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolvoS602.3 T5 20V

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	424 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,576 mm 180.2 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolvoS602.3 T5 20V

BMW3 Series Sedan (E46)Facelift 2001330i

Power

250 hp

186 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.8 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,537 kg

3,389 lb

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	424 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,576 mm 180.2 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,471 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

656 km

408 mi

Trunk score

424 L

15.0 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) Facelift 2001 330i
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year