2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 BMW 3 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.
The 2021 BMW 3 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Volvo S60 (27 MPG). That's roughly $219 a year, or about $1,097 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 3 Series
- Volvo S60
Side by side
| BMW 3 Series | Volvo S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 298 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 3 Series vs Volvo S60 across model years
- BMW 3 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 BMW 3 Series has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW 3 Series ranks 20th and the Volvo S60 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 3 Series or the 2021 Volvo S60?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 3 Series. The BMW 3 Series is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volvo S60 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 3 Series vs. the Volvo S60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the BMW 3 Series and $2,194 for the Volvo S60.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 3 Series, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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