Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Compact (E36) 316i and Volkswagen Golf III (1HX) 2.0

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Compact (E36) 316i and Volkswagen Golf III (1HX) 2.0 [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 3 Series Compact (E36) 316i ×
Volkswagen Golf III (1HX) 2.0 ×
General
MakeBMWVolkswagen
Model3 SeriesGolf
Generation3 Series Compact (E36)Golf III (1HX)
Modification316i2.0
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.vw.com/
Number of doors33
Number of seats55
Body typeHatchbackHatchback
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19991991
Production to (year)20001997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)190198
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)11.210.1
City consumption (l/100km)10.8-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)5.8-
Combined consumption (l/100km)-8.7
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Engine type-Fuel engine
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)105115
Max. torque (Nm)165170
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)1,8951,984
Compression ratio9.710
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,3005,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,5002,400
Cylinder bore (mm)8582.5
Piston stroke (mm)83.592.8
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Ohc
Catalyst-Regular
Fuel tank (l)5555
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSuspension with traction connectingevers
Front suspension-Coil springs
Rear suspension-Coil springs
Front stabilizer-+
Rear stabilizer-+
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 185/65 R15
  • 185/60 R14
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,2104,020
Width (mm)1,7001,695
Height (mm)1,3901,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,7002,475
Kerb weight (kg)1,1501,110
Gross weight (kg)1,6351,610
Minimum boot space (l)300330
Maximum boot space (l)1,0301,160
Front track (mm)1,4201,478
Rear track (mm)1,4251,462
Ride height (mm)110-



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