BMW 3 Series Touring (2022 – 2024) vs Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2021 – 2024): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Touring is the more powerful of the two, with up to 374 hp against 320 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 s against 4.9 s. It uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 7.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,575 kg against 1,630 kg. At 4,714 mm, the BMW 3 Series Touring is 71 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R Variant.
| Specification |
BMW
3 Series Touring
2022 – 2024
|
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2021 – 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2022 – 2024 | 2021 – 2024 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 15 | 1 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 374 hp | 320 hp |
| Torque | 250 – 700 Nm | 420 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 – 8.8 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 212 – 249 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.9 – 8.8 L/100 km | 7.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,714 mm | 4,643 mm |
| Width | 1,826 mm | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,677 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,575 – 1,880 kg | 1,630 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.