Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 38 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster.
BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
505 litres
460 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 45 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.
