Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs BMW 3 series 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 177 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 170 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.5 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 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: | 12.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`110 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`546 kg | 1`575 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 564 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 25 200 | |
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