BMW 3 series 1987 vs Volkswagen Jetta 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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BMW 3 sērija has 4x4: Viscous coupling locking central differential with 37% front / 63% rear torque split. The viscous coupling is integrated into the planetary central differential. It locks the differential in the event of wheel slip and transfers up to 90% of the torque to the axle with traction. The viscous locking rear differential distributes torque between the rear wheels. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 256 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Jetta (by 480 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
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