Compare the BMW X3 to the Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 vs the Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 delivers a sportier driving experience than the Volvo XC60, and it comes with a performance-oriented design. While the BMW X3 is a high-performance machine with powerful engine choices, it also performs the remarkable feat of offering better gas mileage than the Volvo XC60. The price tag for the BMW X3 is a little more than the Volvo XC60, but the BMW SUV gives you a lot more for your money. Here's a more detailed look at these two compact crossovers and why you'll be better off with the BMW X3 from The Automaster BMW in Shelburne, VT.
A comparison of interior features: BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 provides 2.5 inches more front headroom and .2 inch more rear headroom than the Volvo XC60. What's more, the BMW X3 has rear seats that recline to enhance passenger comfort on road trips to Plattsburgh, NY. Meanwhile, the Volvo XC60 rear seats don't have a recline feature. The BMW X3 gives you much more cargo space with the rear seat up than the Volvo XC60: 31.5 cubic feet compared with only 22.4 cubic feet in the XC60. The X3 also has more cargo space with the rear seat folded, providing 67.1 cubic feet vs only 63.3 cubic feet in the Volvo XC60.
A comparison of exterior design and features: BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 has a more aggressive, athletic design with a larger kidney grille and sculpted bodywork, while the Volvo XC60 has an understated Scandinavian design with less visual appeal. The BMW X3 is slightly longer, and it provides standard 19-inch wheels compared with only 18-inch wheels on the Volvo XC60.
Comparison of Technology features: BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 comes with a standard Homelink® wireless remote control system to control garage door operation, conveniently located on the rearview mirror. Homelink saves you the cost of separate garage door openers and the risks of losing, breaking, or having a dead battery. Volvo, unfortunately, charges you extra for Homelink on the XC60. The BMW X3 offers a Parking Assistant feature that can parallel park the car almost by itself, with the driver controlling only the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. The Volvo XC60 doesn't offer an automated parking system for Montpelier drivers.
Comparison of Safety Features: BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60
The BMW X3 comes with standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags that help keep them better positioned in a collision to provide maximum protection. The Volvo XC60 doesn't offer a front passenger side knee airbag. The BMW X3 features a standard front seat center airbag that deploys between the front passenger and the driver to protect them from injuries in the event of a serious side impact. The Volvo XC60 doesn't offer that feature. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that the BMW X3 is safer than the Volvo XC60.
BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60 Comparison of Engines and Performance
The BMW X3 comes with a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain that produces 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. That surpasses the Volvo XC60's standard 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder hybrid that gives you only 247 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. In addition, the BMW X3 can take you from zero to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds on Burlington roadways, while the Volvo XC60 takes 7.3 seconds to reach the same milestone.
Remarkably enough, the BMW X3 with the standard hybrid powertrain delivers 33 MPG on Stowe highways, which is considerably better than the Volvo XC60's four-cylinder hybrid powertrain that offers only 28 highway MPG. All BMW X3 models have a standard disable switch for the automatic start/stop engine feature, so a South Burlington driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle temporarily stops. The XC60 doesn't offer a way to disable its start/stop system.
See the new BMW X3 at our long-running dealership
The Automaster BMW has been a premier BMW dealer in New England for more than 34 years. We provide you with a full tank of gas when we deliver your BMW, we provide complimentary car washes, and we have available pickup and drop-off services. We invite you to test drive the winning BMW X3 at The Automaster BMW in Shelburne, VT.