BMW 3 series 1990 vs Volkswagen Golf 1986
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 50 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 9600 | |
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