Volkswagen Bora is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Bora engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Bora reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
5.8 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Bora over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Bora consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
1080 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1340 km on highway
940 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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).
