BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 207 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 9.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
5.2
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
5.3 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1470 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
