Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 160 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
6.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1030 km in combined cycle
1210 km on highway
1230 km on highway
830 km with real consumption
870 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.56 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.80 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
605 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1620 litres
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 145 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
