Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2015
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 333 HP | 116 - 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 420 NM | 220 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 4.8 - 10.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.9 - 10.2 | 4.4 - 7.3 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 127 - 145 mm (5 - 5.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 34 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`920 kg | ~ 2`064 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`378 kg | ~ 1`505 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 542 kg | ~ 559 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 21 600 | |
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