BMW 1 series 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 1 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 265 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 400 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 11 seconds | 8 - 13.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.3 | 4.9 - 7.1 | |
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BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 1 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the BMW 1 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`837 | ~ 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
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