BMW 2 series 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 2 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 2 series and Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 32 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 600 | |
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