BMW 3 Series Vs Volkswagen Polo Vs BMW 5 Series comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 41.7 Lakh

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₹ 6.12 Lakh

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₹ 55.4 Lakh

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Overview

BMW 3 Series Vs Volkswagen Polo Vs BMW 5 Series Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the 3 Series Vs Polo Vs 5 Series on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

3 Series Vs Polo Vs 5 Series – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol BMW 3 Series in New Delhi starts at ₹ 41.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 62.9 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the BMW 3 Series costs ₹ 42.1 Lakh, whereas the BMW 3 Series Diesel top-end costs ₹ 47.5 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW 5 Series price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 55.4 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 60.9 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the BMW 5 Series costs ₹ 60.9 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of BMW 5 Series comes with a price tag of ₹ 68.4 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Volkswagen Polo starts at ₹ 6.12 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 9.93 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model.

Summary	BMW 3 Series	Volkswagen Polo	BMW 5 Series
Price	₹ 41.7 Lakh	₹ 6.12 Lakh	₹ 55.4 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Volkswagen	BMW
Body Type	Sedan	Hatchback	Sedan
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	17.75 Km/l	15.56 Km/l
Power	255 bhp	75 bhp	248 bhp
Engine	1998 CC	999 CC	1998 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

3 Series Vs Polo Vs 5 Series – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW 3 Series base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 20 Km/l. The BMW 5 Series base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 19 Km/l of fuel efficiency. The Volkswagen Polo Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 18 Km/l.

3 Series Vs Polo Vs 5 Series – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW 3 Series gets 2 Petrol 255, 382 bhp engines and 188 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the BMW 5 Series comes in 248 bhp Petrol engine and 2 Diesel 187, 261 bhp engines. Lastly, the Volkswagen Polo is offered in 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder Petrol Engine	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line	TwinPower Turbo Inline 4-cylinder Engine
Displacement (CC)	1998 CC	999 CC	1998 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3	4
Power	255 bhp@5000 rpm	75 bhp@6200 rpm	248 bhp@5200 rpm
Torque	400 Nm@1550-4400 rpm	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm	350 Nm@1450-4800 rpm
Drive Train	RWD	FWD	RWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	4633 mm	3971 mm	4907 mm
Width	1811 mm	1682 mm	2102 mm
Height	1429 mm	1469 mm	1464 mm
Wheelbase	2810 mm	2469 mm	2970 mm
Ground Clearance	157 mm	165 mm	158 mm
Boot Space	480 L	295 L	520 L
Kerb Weight	1544 Kg	1015 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	2055 Kg	1500 Kg	N/A
Front Track	1544 mm	1460 mm	1600 mm
Rear Track	1583 mm	1456 mm	1627 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	5.50 m	4.97 m	5.60 m
No. Of Doors	4	5	4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	Automatic	5	Automatic
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Steel Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Front Tyre Size	225/45 R18	175/70 R14	245/45 R18
Rear Tyre Size	255/40 R18	175/70 R14	245/45 R18

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Ventilated Disc

Suspension

Front Suspension	Double Joint Spring-strut Axle	McPherson Strut With Stabiliser Bar	Double Arm Axle
Rear Suspension	Five-Arm	Semi-independent Trailing Arm	Aluminium Integral Axle

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	17.75 Km/l	15.56 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	59.0	45.0	70.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	5.8 seconds	10.5 seconds	6.2 seconds
Max Speed	250	N/A	231

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
Lateral Parking		-	-
Tyre Pressure Indicator		-	-
Warning triangle with first-aid kit		-	-
ABS with EBD	-		-
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear	-		-
L-shaped rear head restraints	-		-
Overspeed Alert	-		-
Speed Dependent Auto Door Locks	-		-
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)	-	-
Crash Sensor	-	-
Driving Experience Control	-	-
Luggage-Compartment Package	-	-
Remote Control Parking	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	2-Zone Climate Control		Automatic Climate Control
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Leather Dakota	Fabric	Leather Dakota
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Emergency Spare Wheel		-	-
Heat Protection Glazing		-	-
ISOFIX		-	-
Launch Control Function		-	-
Digital clock and fuel gauge	-		-
Driver Footrest	-		-
Dust and pollen filter	-		-
Electrically Adjustable Outside Door Mirrors	-		-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting	-		-
Integrated Rear Neck Rest	-		-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable	-		-
Power Windows - Front & Rear	-		-
R14 Wheel Covers	-		-
Rear AC vents	-		-
Rear Parcel Tray	-		-
Rear Seat Bench Folding	-		-
Rear Washer & Wiper	-		-
Remote Fuel Lid Open	-		-
Remote Tailgate Open	-		-
Tinted Glass (Windows & Tailgate Glass	-		-
BMW Gesture Control	-	-
Bmw Head-Up Display	-	-
Bmw Virtual Assistant	-	-
Temperature-Control-Cupholder	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay		-	-
Hyundai iblue (Audio Remote Application)	-		-
Micro Antenna	-		-
Segmented DIS Display 6.35 cm	-		-
Wireless Charger	-	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system		-	-
ConnectNext 17.78cm Touchscreen System By HarmanTM	-		-
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System	-	-
Rear-Seat-Entertainment Professional	-	-

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