Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs BMW 5 series 2003
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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 5 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: | 1.3 - 1.8 | 2.0 - 4.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 160 HP | 163 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 - 225 NM | 210 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 18.7 seconds | 5.5 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.4 | 5.9 - 11.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 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: | 3.99 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 85 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 520 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 175 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 625 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`463 | ~ 2`119 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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