BMW 1 series 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 1 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the BMW 1 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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