Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 72 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 79 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 11 400 | |
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