BMW 4 series 2013 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 16 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 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 Jetta) 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 4 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
| 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 |
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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: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 6600 | |
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