Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 148 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 105 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. 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: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 27 600 | |
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