Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1624 litres | 1510 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`060 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 615 kg | 520 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than BMW 3 series. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 21 400 | |
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