BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
5.6 l/100km
6.3 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
61 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1220 km on highway
1320 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.56 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.44 m
Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
505 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1495 litres
1385 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 110 litres).
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.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better
