Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2022
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 115 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 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.15 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 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 132 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 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: | 1`910 kg | 2`255 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`286 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 624 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 24 000 | |
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