Volkswagen Jetta 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2005

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	Volkswagen Jetta 2005 - 2008	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2008
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:	Front wheel drive (FWD)	Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
	Volkswagen Jetta is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:	1.4 - 2.0	1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	102 - 200 HP	122 - 306 HP
Torque:	148 - 350 NM	160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.2 - 13 seconds	5.5 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.2 - 8.4	4.7 - 10.0
	Volkswagen Jetta petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volkswagen Jetta equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 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:	4.55 m	4.52 m
Width:	1.78 m	1.82 m
Height:	1.46 m	1.42 m
	Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	527 litres	460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1385 litres
	Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 67 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`943	~ 2`007

Safety:	no data
Quality:	no data	average
Average price (€):	2000	4600
Pros and Cons:	Volkswagen Jetta has lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price	BMW 3 sērija has available with 4x4 drive
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Volkswagen Jetta 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2005

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions