Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2024 – present) vs BMW 3 Series Sedan (2024 – present): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 374 hp against 333 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 8.2 L/100 km. At 4,714 mm, the BMW 3 Series Sedan is 63 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf R Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf R Variant
2024 – present
|
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2024 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2024 – present | 2024 – present |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Sedan |
| Variants | 1 | 12 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 333 hp | 150 – 374 hp |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 250 – 700 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 4.4 – 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 217 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.2 L/100 km | 1.1 – 8.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,651 mm | 4,714 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm | 1,826 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,677 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,546 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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