Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 79 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 130 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 11 600 | |
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