BMW 2 series 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series and Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan have the same engine power, but BMW 2 series torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 2 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this BMW 2 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of BMW 2 series 2014 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with long life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine is in need of good ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.58 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 2 series and Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1905 litres | 1520 litres | |
| BMW 2 series has 32 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 385 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`120 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`480 kg | 1`492 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 640 kg | 498 kg | |
| BMW 2 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Therefore, BMW 2 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, so Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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