BMW X3 vs. Volvo XC60
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Highlights
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$51,300
Starting MSRP
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$49,700
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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4,001 lbs
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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27 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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255 hp
Horsepower
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247 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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2.0 L/120
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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295 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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266 @ 1800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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255 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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247 @ 5400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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27 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P245/50HR19
Front Tire Size
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P235/60VR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P245/50HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P235/60VR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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103 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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32 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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17 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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187 in
Length, Overall
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185 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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76 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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65 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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56 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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113 in
Wheelbase
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113 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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65 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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67 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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63 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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31 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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38 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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42 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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69 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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Weight & Capacity
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,001 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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4,001 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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400 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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400 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,001 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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4,176 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,162 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 BMW X3 or the 2026 Volvo XC60?
The 2026 BMW X3 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Volvo XC60 with 29 MPG combined versus 26 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 BMW X3 or the 2026 Volvo XC60?
The 2026 Volvo XC60 is cheaper than the 2026 BMW X3 with a $49,700 starting MSRP versus a $51,300 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 BMW X3 or the 2026 Volvo XC60?
The 2026 Volvo XC60 has a better safety rating than the 2026 BMW X3 according to the NHTSA with an overall 5/5 safety rating versus an overall 4/5 safety rating.
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