BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 58 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.2
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
5.6 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1220 km on highway
930 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.56 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.47 m
BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
505 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1495 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 110 litres).
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.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better
