Compare the Volvo S60 to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4

Choosing the right luxury car is about making a statement. You want your new luxury vehicle so say that you not only have a discerning eye for a vehicle that outperforms the competition, but also the one that presents the best value for your dollar. The midsize luxury sedan market is one that is highly competitive. Automakers like BMW and Audi are bringing the best of their technology to the table, but how do they stack up against the Audi S60?

While all three are competitively priced, the Volvo S60 brings several substantial advantages to the table that give it the edge, making it a better overall value to drivers from Maplewood MN, Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Edina, Golden Valley, and Bloomington. Check out our comparisons below, and when you're ready to test drive the Volvo S60, simply contact us and we'll set you up behind the wheel.

Volvo S60 vs. BMW 3 Series

• The Volvo S60's 2.0 Liter 4-Cylinder, Turbocharged, Direct-Injection produces 240 horsepower, outpacing the BMW 3 Series base engine which only produces 180 horsepower.
 
• The Volvo S60 is also more efficient than the BMW 3 Series; where the 3 Series achieves 23 mpg city/35 mpg highway, the Volvo S60 goes further with 25 mpg city/36 mpg highway.
 
• The Volvo S60 and BMW 3 Series are both available with all-wheel drive, but the Volvo S60 offers it at a lower price point by about $600.

Volvo S60 vs. Audi A4

• The Volvo S60 features a lower MSRP, starting at $33,950 whereas the Audi A4 starts at $34,900.
 
• Both models are matched in terms of city fuel economy, with both clocking in at 25 mpg, but the Volvo S60's 36 mpg highway bests the Audi A4, which reaches only 33 mpg highway.
 
• Once again, the Volvo S60 is available with all-wheel drive at a lower price point. In fact, an all-wheel drive Audi A4 costs almost $3,500 more than an all-wheel drive Volvo S60.