BMW 2 series 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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: | 8.9 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 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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: | 4.43 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.58 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 2 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. This could mean that the BMW 2 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 11 800 | |
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