BMW 3 series 2007 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volkswagen Scirocco. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1006 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 148 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| 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 Scirocco. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7200 | |
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