BMW 1 series 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2003: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`875 | 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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