Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Caravelle is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Caravelle also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
On average, Volkswagen Caravelle equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.92 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.84 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.94 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Caravelle is larger. Volkswagen Caravelle is 39 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 50 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
540 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
Volkswagen Caravelle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caravelle has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
