BMW 2 series 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 2 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front 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, BMW 2 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 3.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 340 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 500 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 8.9 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.8 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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BMW 2 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a BMW 2 series with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 18 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| BMW 2 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`933 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 7600 | |
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