BMW 3 series 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 306 HP | 105 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 520 NM | 175 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | 6.4 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 8.8 | 4.4 - 8.2 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 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: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 40 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`123 | ~ 1`946 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 6600 | |
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