BMW 3 series 2024 vs Volkswagen Golf 2021
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW 3 series) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Volkswagen Golf) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 136 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 1.2 l/100km + 23.7 kWh/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 9.40 € | 14.70 € | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol€/lElectricity€/kWh | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | no data | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 7 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1420 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 222 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`475 kg | 2`140 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`950 kg | 1`630 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 18 400 | |
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