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BMW 3-Series (2013) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2018) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 BMW 3-Series and 2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2013 BMW 3-Series and 2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2013 2018  
Model BMW 3-Series Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine turbocharged
3.0L I6
DOHC-4v
320 hp@5900
332 lb-ft@1500
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
292 hp@5400
280 lb-ft@1800
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 7-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain RWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.6 in 103.8 in 6.8 in
Length 182.5 in 167.6 in 14.9 in
Width 71.3 in 70.8 in 0.5 in
Height 56.3 in 58.2 in -1.9 in
Curb Weight 3569 lb. 3373 lb. 196 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.8 gal. 13.2 gal. 2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.3 in 38.4 in 1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.1 in 55.9 in -0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 41.2 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.7 in 38.1 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.1 in 53.9 in 1.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.1 in 35.6 in -0.5 in
Total Legroom 77.1 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 0.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 13.0 ft3 17.4 ft3 -4.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 13.0 ft3 53.7 ft3 -40.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series

2013 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review
 

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