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When you're looking for a new luxury compact sedan, you will find a highly competitive segment with plenty of exciting options. The Volvo S60 stands out with its unique Scandinavian elegance, innovative safety, and dedication to efficiency. However, the S60 faces competition from other top models like the new BMW 3 Series.
At Suburban Volvo Cars, we help drivers discover the best option for their lifestyle and driving needs by comparing key categories of the new Volvo S60 and BMW 3 Series. By seeing how the S60 and 3 Series compare, you can make a decision with confidence.
Explore the new Volvo S60 and BMW 3 Series features and capabilities to discover which model comes out on top.
While both luxury sedans offer sleek, athletic designs, many drivers prefer the S60 for its minimalist, contemporary design. The interior and exterior of the S60 show off an uncluttered appearance with exceptional craftsmanship.
While the new 3 Series comes with standard features like a SensaTec Upholstery and two-way power glass moonroof, the new S60 takes luxury amenities to the next level with your choice of a leatherette upholstery or a unique cloth weave and a standard panoramic moonroof.
You can expect cutting-edge technology from both the S60 and 3 Series, but when you look closer, the S60 takes the lead where it counts. The 3 Series comes with a standard 8.8-inch instrument cluster and central information display. The S60 offers a 9-inch Sensus touchscreen display and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for more ease with everything from directions to taking phone calls.
Both models offer premium luxury technologies, such as available head-up displays, branded apps, and smartphone integration.
The S60 and 3 Series both provide athletic performances to match their sleek designs. The base models offer comparable horsepower and torque, but the 3 Series has a slight advantage with a sportier driving experience. Both models offer eight-speed automatic transmissions with drive modes to fine-tune your driving experience.
The S60 offers the Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain, which offers up to 400 horsepower and 472 pound-feet of torque. There is also the option of the high-performance Polestar Engineered plug-in hybrid that offers an additional 15 horsepower. The high-performance M340i offers 382 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque of torque, which outpaces the S60 at the cost of efficiency.
The 3 Series also offers its own plug-in hybrid powertrain, which provides up to 288 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Both hybrid models provide 22 miles of pure electric driving range. However, the S60 offers a faster 0-60 MPH and more power.
While the 3 Series engine options are overall sportier than the S60's, you will find more balanced options with the S60 so that you never lack agility or efficiency. If your carbon footprint is an important part of your consideration, the Volvo brand is committed to reducing carbon emissions along the entire supply chain, including concrete goals such as 50 percent of the lineup being electrified by 2025 and becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
The Volvo brand has a legacy of safety innovation, with one of the most notable being the invention of the three-point safety belt. Both the S60 and 3 Series come with impressive driver assistance and safety features standard. The 3 Series earned the 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick, while the S60 has the 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus.
The S60 also goes the extra mile in safety by offering Connected Safety, which is cloud-based communication that provides drivers with real-time data on upcoming hazards.
While it's a tight competition in many categories, the S60 takes the lead in safety, sustainability, and luxury design. Browse our new S60 inventory to learn more about the new S60.
1795 Maplelawn Drive
Troy, MI 48084