Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 11 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Volkswagen Scirocco 2014 1.4 engine BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller. Volkswagen Scirocco is 38 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1006 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 183 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 2`065 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Scirocco, so Volkswagen Scirocco quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 12 200 | |
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