BMW 3 series 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 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 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 313 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 630 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.2 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 8.1 | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 127 - 145 mm (5 - 5.7 inches) | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the BMW 3 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 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`093 | ~ 1`917 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 9600 | |
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