Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Golf) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 31 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 5 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 BMW 5 series (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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: | 2`060 kg | 2`470 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`452 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 608 kg | 690 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 32 400 | |
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