BMW 2 series 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
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`885 | 1`990 | |
| 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 195 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 11 600 | |
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