2001-2002 Volvo S60 T5

Yet another BMW 3-Series competitor, this time by Volvo, but this car misses out on top honors as it is FWD. The T5 has an abundance of power though, and has won numerous awards, especially for design.

Base price : $34,025

Engine : 5 cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,319 cc
Valve : 30 valves, 5 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-speed manual, 5-speed Geartronic
Fuel economy : city - 21 mpg
                             highway - 28 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
                         R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
                R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 247 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque : 243 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm
Redline : unknown

Top speed : 130 mph (electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.7 sec. (manual), 6.5 sec. (Geartronic)
0-¼ mile : 15.1 sec @ 96.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 135 ft.

Curb Weight : 3406 lbs(manual), 3468 lbs(Geartronic)
Overall length : 180.2 in.
Wheelbase : 106.9 in.
Overall Width : 71.0 in.
Height : 56.2 in.


Competitors :
2002-2003 BMW 330i
2001-2003 Lexus IS300
2002-2003 Audi A4 3.0

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