BMW 3 series 1983 vs Volkswagen Jetta 1986
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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 Jetta 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 - 2.7 | 1.3 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 - 170 HP | 54 - 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 230 NM | 96 - 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 18 seconds | 9.3 - 19.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 10.0 | 5.7 - 9.3 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Jetta. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series and Volkswagen Jetta are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 660 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | 905 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 235 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Jetta (by 480 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`610 | ~ 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1400 | |
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