BMW 6 series 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
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| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 6 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.8 | 1.4 - 2.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 - 367 HP | 68 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 580 NM | 128 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 6.4 seconds | 8.8 - 18.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 11.7 | 5.0 - 14.8 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 42 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 12 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`054 | ~ 1`826 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 1600 | |
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