Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs BMW 3 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 19 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 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 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 50 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 312 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 000 | |
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