Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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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 | |
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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 | ||
| 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) | |
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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