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Compare 2018 Audi A4 vs 2018 BMW 3-Series vs 2018 Volvo V60

2018 Audi A4
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2018 BMW 3-Series
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2018 Volvo V60
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2.0 TFSI Premium Manual quattro AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Manual quattro AWD 24 33 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Manual quattro AWD 24 33 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus S Tronic quattro AWD 24 34 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Premium S Tronic quattro AWD 24 34 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Prestige Manual quattro AWD 24 33 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Prestige S Tronic quattro AWD 24 34 $37,666 $40,500
A4 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium Manual quattro AWD 24 33 $40,176 $43,200
A4 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium Plus Manual quattro AWD 24 33 $40,176 $43,200
A4 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium Plus S Tronic quattro AWD 24 34 $40,176 $43,200
A4 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium S Tronic quattro AWD 24 34 $40,176 $43,200
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium Plus S Tronic FWD 27 37 $33,480 $36,000
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium S Tronic FWD 27 37 $33,480 $36,000
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Prestige S Tronic FWD 27 37 $33,480 $36,000
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Tech Premium Plus S Tronic FWD 27 37 $35,992 $38,700
A4 2.0 TFSI ultra Tech Premium S Tronic FWD 27 37 $35,992 $38,700
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Premium 22 30 $41,386 $44,500
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus 22 30 $41,386 $44,500
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Prestige 22 30 $41,386 $44,500
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium 22 30 $43,896 $47,200
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Tech Premium Plus 22 30 $43,896 $47,200
A4 allroad 2.0 TFSI Tech Prestige 22 30 $43,896 $47,200
S4 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus quattro AWD 21 30 $47,802 $51,400
S4 3.0 TFSI Prestige quattro AWD 21 30 $47,802 $51,400
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320i Sedan
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
3 Series 320i Sedan 24 35 $32,955 $34,900
3 Series 320i Sedan South Africa 24 35 $32,955 $34,900
3 Series 320i xDrive Sedan 23 34 $34,815 $36,900
3 Series 320i xDrive Sedan South Africa 23 34 $34,815 $36,900
3 Series 328d Sedan 31 43 $39,330 $41,750
3 Series 328d xDrive Sedan 30 40 $41,190 $43,750
3 Series 328d xDrive Sports Wagon 30 40 $43,420 $46,150
3 Series 330e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid N/A N/A $42,910 $45,600
3 Series 330i Sedan 24 34 $37,935 $40,250
3 Series 330i Sedan South Africa 24 34 $37,935 $40,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Gran Turismo 23 33 $42,395 $45,050
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan 23 33 $39,795 $42,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan South Africa 23 33 $39,795 $42,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Sports Wagon 23 33 $42,025 $44,650
3 Series 340i Sedan 21 32 $46,025 $48,950
3 Series 340i Sedan South Africa 21 32 $46,025 $48,950
3 Series 340i xDrive Gran Turismo 20 29 $47,835 $50,900
3 Series 340i xDrive Sedan 21 31 $47,885 $50,950
3 Series 340i xDrive Sedan South Africa 21 31 $47,885 $50,950
M3 CS Sedan 16 22 $91,875 $98,250
M3 Sedan 17 25 $62,345 $66,500
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Polestar AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
V60 Polestar AWD 20 27 $57,904 $61,600
V60 T5 AWD Dynamic 22 33 $37,835 $40,250
V60 T5 FWD Dynamic 25 36 $35,955 $38,250
V60 T6 AWD R-Design Platinum 22 32 $46,154 $49,100
V60 Cross Country T5 AWD 22 30 $39,339 $41,850
V60 Cross Country T5 AWD Platinum 22 30 $42,958 $45,700
Pricing
Invoice Price
$37,666
$32,955
$57,904
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$40,500
$34,900
$61,600
Monthly Payment Estimate
$675 / month
$582 / month
$1027 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.0
6.7
7.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2018 Audi S4 balances perfectly performance with luxury in a package that's both practical and sharp. Hardly a recipe for excitement, but one that touches all the bases. The 2018 BMW 3-Series makes its strongest case in performance for luxury compact buyers’ attentions. The 2018 Volvo V60 is the practical choice among small luxury cars—and it makes more sense than most SUVs.
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
24 mpg 24 mpg 20 mpg
Highway
33 mpg 35 mpg 27 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Compact Cars Compact Cars Small Station Wagon
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42 41.9
Second Head Room (in)
37.4 37.7 37.6
Second Shoulder Room (in)
54.5 55.1 55.2
Front Head Room (in)
38.9 40.3 38.7
Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.9 55.1 57
Second Leg Room (in)
35.7 35.1 33.5
Front Hip Room (in)
- - 54.9
Second Hip Room (in)
- - 53.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
- - 93
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.2 61.9 62
Wheelbase (in)
111 110.6 109.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72.5 71.3 73.4
Track Width, Front (in)
61.9 60.3 62.1
Length, Overall (in)
186.1 182.5 182.5
Height, Overall (in)
56.2 56.3 58.4
Liftover Height (in)
- - 25.8
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 5.4
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
13 13 -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- - 38.5
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
- - 43.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- - 28
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- - 68.9
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
- - 28
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13 11.8 11.9
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.3 12.3 14.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.3 15.8 17.8
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.1 37.1 39
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P225/50HR17 P225/50VR17 P245/35YR20
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P225/50HR17 P225/50VR17 P245/35YR20
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3582 3295 3790
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 17 X 7.5 20 X 8
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 17 X 7.5 20 X 8
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
420 900 760
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 170 210
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
273 @ 1600 200 @ 1250 347 @ 3100
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
2.0 L/121 2.0 L/122 2.0 L/120
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
252 @ 5000 180 @ 5000 362 @ 6000
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Turbo/Supercharger Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
27 28 22
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
33 35 27
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
24 24 20
Transmission
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 1.00 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.78 4.71 5.25
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.56 3.15 3.33
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28 2.11 1.95
Trans Type
6 8 8
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.78 1.28 1.22
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.33 3.29 4.01
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.04 3.14 3.03
Trans Order Code
NA 205 NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.94 1.67 1.46
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Drivetrain
All Wheel Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.84 0.81
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.67 0.67
Summary
Body Style
quattro Sedan Sedan Wagon
Vehicle Name
Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Volvo V60
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Strut Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.5 6.3 8.0
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- - 350
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- - 350
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- - 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- - 3500
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-
Overall Side Crash Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating Driver
-
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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