BMW 3 series 2022 vs Volkswagen Golf 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW 3 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| 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: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 3 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 381 HP | 110 - 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 700 NM | 200 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 8.8 seconds | 4.9 - 10.7 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.1 - 8.8 | 4.6 - 7.8 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 132 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 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: | ~ 2`330 kg | ~ 1`986 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`763 kg | ~ 1`386 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 567 kg | ~ 600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 16 800 | |
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