BMW i3 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW i3 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW i3 is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 0.6 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 38 - 170 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 56 - 250 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 7.9 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.6 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW i3 is smaller, but higher. BMW i3 is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW i3 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. BMW i3 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW i3 is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means BMW i3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`675 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7600 | |
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