Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volkswagen Bora is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear 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, Volkswagen Bora also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Volkswagen Bora petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volkswagen Bora equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.41 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.41 m
Volkswagen Bora is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Bora is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1470 litres
1345 litres
Volkswagen Bora has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Bora has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Bora (by 125 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Bora is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Bora can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
