BMW 4 series 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 4 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 4 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 326 HP | 85 - 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 9.2 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 8.3 | 4.2 - 7.9 | |
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BMW 4 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, BMW 4 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 - 145 mm (5.1 - 5.7 inches) | 128 - 133 mm (5 - 5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1300 litres | 1270 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 4 series has 101 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 4 series (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`136 kg | ~ 1`891 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`577 kg | ~ 1`361 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 559 kg | ~ 530 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 11 200 | |
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