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VW Golf vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (333 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (25,200 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Golf or BMW 3 Series Touring?

VW Golf vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

VW Golf

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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • visibly lighter

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • visibly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Golf

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW Golf is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,862 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf uses 1.1 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the VW Golf offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 143 km, about 46 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

3 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers visibly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 197 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the VW Golf takes 4.6 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Golf is marginally faster – reaching 270 km/h, while the BMW 3 Series Touring tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers markedly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.

Golf

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf is visibly lighter – 1,307 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 343 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more boot space – 500 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 119 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,510 L, about 273 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries marginally more – 520 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 12 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Golf holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Golf

VW Golf

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 - 143 km
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The VW Golf remains the everyman’s favourite — cleverly balanced, composed and just posh enough to feel grown-up without pretending to be something it’s not. It slips through town and eats up longer trips with a refined cabin, practical layout and a kindly, capable character that turns everyday driving into something a little bit special.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,200 - 47,600 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
1.1 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
131 - 143 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
co2
25 - 184 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 55 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,307 - 1,662 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
4,282 - 4,296 mm
Length
4,713 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,483 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,129 - 1,237 L
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Payload
438 - 508 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
203 - 270 km/h
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, F, G, C, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
VW
Brand
BMW
Is the VW Golf offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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