Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
BMW 4 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Jetta can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0
1.2 - 2.0
Performance
Power:
143 - 326 HP
105 - 200 HP
Torque:
270 - 630 NM
175 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.8 - 9.2 seconds
7.5 - 11.7 seconds
In general, BMW 4 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Jetta. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5 - 8.3
4.2 - 7.7
BMW 4 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Jetta. On average, BMW 4 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
BMW 4 series and Volkswagen Jetta are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
510 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1300 litres
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 29 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta.
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.