BMW 3 series 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 527 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 67 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| 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 Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3400 | |
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