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BMW 3 Series vs Volkswagen Polo

3 Series Vs Polo

Key HighlightsBMW 3 SeriesVolkswagen Polo
On Road PriceRs.76,89,538*Rs.11,81,574*
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)2998999
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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BMW 3 Series vs Volkswagen Polo Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.7,689,538*
Rs.11,81,574*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.1,46,361/month
No
InsuranceRs.1,30,323
3 Series Insurance

Rs.43,824
Polo Insurance

User Rating
4.1
Based on 95 Reviews
4.3
Based on 200 Reviews
Brochure

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
EngineType
1.0L TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)
2998
999
No. of Cylinders
6
6 Cylinder Cars
3
3 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm
108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
500Nm@1900-5000rpm
175nm@1750-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Valve Configuration
-
DOHC
Fuel Supply System
-
MPI
Bore X Stroke (mm)
-
74.5 x 76.4
Compression Ratio
-
10.5:1
Turbo Charger
Twin
Yes
Super Charger
-
No
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
8-Speed Steptronic
6-Speed Automatic
Mild Hybrid
NoNo
Drive Type
4WD
FWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypePetrol
Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)13.02
16.47
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)59
45
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)253
-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
M Sport Suspension
McPherson strut with stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
M Sport Suspension
Semi independent trailing arm
Steering Type
-
Electronic
Steering Column
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type
-
Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)
-
4.9
Front Brake Type
ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)
253
-
0-100kmph (Seconds)
4.4
-
Braking (100-0kmph)
-
40.26m

Tyre Size
F225/40R19, R255/35R19
195/55 R16
Tyre Type
Run flat Radial
Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size
-
R16
0-100Kmph (Tested)-
9.66s

Quarter Mile (Tested)-
16.91s @130.10kmph

4th Gear (40-80kmph)-
13.74s

Braking (80-0 kmph)-
25.97m

3rd Gear (30-80kmph) (Seconds)-
8.54s

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4709
3971
Width (mm)
1827
1682
Height (mm)
1442
1469
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
-
165
Wheel Base (mm)
2651
2470
Front Tread (mm)
-
1460
Rear Tread (mm)
-
1456
Kerb Weight (kg)
1745
1093
Grossweight (kg)
-
1570
Rear Headroom (mm)
-
915

Front Headroom (mm)
-
885-995

Front Legroom (mm)
-
1020-1240

Rear Shoulder Room (mm)
-
1335

Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
480
-
No. of Doors
4
5

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
YesNo
Power folding 3rd Row Seat-
No
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Yes
Air Quality Control
-
No
Remote Climate Control (A/C)
-
No
Remote Trunk Opener
YesYes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener
-
No
Remote Engine Start/Stop
-
No
Low Fuel Warning Light
YesYes
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesNo
Remote Horn & Light Control
-
No
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
YesNo
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesNo
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesNo
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesNo
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Heated Seats Front
-
No
Heated Seats Rear
-
No
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Active Noise Cancellation
-
No
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Navigation System
YesNo
Find My Car Location
-
No
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
-
No
Foldable Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Bench Folding
Smart Access Card Entry
-
No
Smart Key Band
-
No
Engine Start Stop Button
YesNo
Glove Box Cooling
YesYes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
YesNo
USB Charger
Front & Rear
No
Steering Mounted TripmeterYesNo
Central Console Armrest
YesYes
Tailgate Ajar
YesNo
Hands-Free Tailgate
-
No
Gear Shift Indicator
NoYes
Rear Curtain
NoNo
Luggage Hook And NetNoNo
Battery Saver
-
No
Lane Change Indicator
-
Yes
Additional Features-
‘Climatronic’ automatic air-conditioning, Remote-controlled central locking, Opening and closing of windows with key remote, Multi-function Display (MFD) trip computer, Dust and pollen filter, Speed sensitive electronic power steering, Central locking with boot opener in Volkswagen logo, Digital clock and fuel gauge, Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting, Instrument cluster with tachometer, speedometer, odometer and trip meter, Vanity mirror in left side sunvisor, Push to open fuel lid, R14 steel spare wheel
Massage Seats
-
No
Memory Function Seats
-
No
One Touch Operating Power Window
-
All
Autonomous Parking
-
No
Drive Modes
4
-
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
-
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
-
No
Automatic Headlamps
YesYes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesNo

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
YesYes
Leather SeatsYesNo
Fabric Upholstery
-
Yes
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector-
Yes
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Clock
YesYes
Outside Temperature DisplayYesNo
Cigarette Lighter-
No
Digital Odometer
YesYes
Driving Experience Control EcoYesNo
Folding Table In The Rear
-
No
Dual Tone Dashboard
-
Yes
Additional FeaturesBMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue
High-quality scratch-resistant dashboard, 3 grab handles above doors, folding with coat hooks at the rear, Storage compartment in front doors including holders for cups and 1.5-litre bottles, Sunglass holder inside glovebox, Front centre console including a charging outlet, Single folding rear seat backrest, Driver side dead pedal, Black and grey interior theme, Sporty flat-bottom steering wheel, Piano Black front radio surround trim, Luggage compartment cover / parcel tray, Ambient lights with theatre diing effect, Chrome interior accents, Leather-wrapped steering wheel with chrome accents and piano black finish, Glovebox light

Exterior

Available Colors
Tanzanite Blue Metallic
Dravit Grey Metallic
3 Series Colors
-
Body TypeSedan
All Sedan Cars
Hatchback
All Hatchback Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYesYes
Fog Lights Front
YesYes
Fog Lights Rear
-
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
-
No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Headlamp Washers
-
No
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Window Washer
-
Yes
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Power Antenna-
Yes
Tinted Glass
-
No
Rear Spoiler
YesYes
Roof Carrier-
No
Sun Roof
YesNo
Side Stepper
-
No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Chrome Grille
YesNo
Chrome Garnish
YesNo
Dual Tone Body Colour
-
No
Smoke Headlamps-
No
Projector Headlamps
YesNo
Halogen Headlamps-
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
-
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
-
No
Roof Rail
YesNo
LightingLED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights,Cornering Headlights,LED Tail lamps
Cornering Headlights
Trunk Opener-
Remote
Heated Wing Mirror
YesNo
LED DRLs
YesNo
LED Headlights
YesNo
LED Taillights
YesNo
LED Fog Lamps
YesNo
Additional FeaturesFront ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On
‘Legend’ badging, side body graphics, black trunk garnish, and a blacked out roof, Headlamps in black finish,Honeycomb front grille, Dual-beam headlamps, GT inspired bumper with honeycomb design, Reflectors on rear bumper, Windscreen in heat insulating glass, Heat insulating glass for side and rear windows, Black outside mirrors, R16 ‘Portago’ alloy wheels, Grey wedge at top tion of windscreen, Black Rear Spoiler, Fender Badge, Boot Badge, Side Bodt Graphics, Trunk Garnish,
Automatic Driving Lights
YesNo
Tyre Size
F225/40R19, R255/35R19
195/55 R16
Tyre Type
Run flat Radial
Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)
-
R16

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesNo
Central Locking
YesYes
Power Door Locks
-
Yes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesNo
No. of Airbags6
2
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesNo
Side Airbag RearNoNo
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesAuto
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
-
Yes
Xenon Headlamps-
No
Halogen Headlamps-
Yes
Rear Seat Belts
-
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesNo
Side Impact Beams
-
Yes
Front Impact Beams
-
Yes
Traction ControlYesNo
Adjustable Seats
-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesNo
Vehicle Stability Control System
-
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Crash Sensor
-
Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Clutch Lock-
No
EBD
-
No
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesCruise Control with Braking Function, Parking Assistant( Lateral Parking, Reversing Assistant, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Automatic Start/Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency Spare Wheel, Runflat tyres with reinforced side walls, Warning triangle with first-aid kit, Three-point seat belts for all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners in the front with belt force limiters
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear, L-shaped rear head restraints, Electronic engine iobiliser with floating code, 3-point front seat belts, rear outer seat belts, lap belt in the middle, High-mounted stop lamp, Emergency exit, Auto-diing interior rear-view mirror
Rear Camera
-
No
Anti Theft DeviceYesYes
Anti Pinch Power Windows
-
All
Speed Alert
YesNo
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Knee Airbags
-
No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads Up Display
YesNo
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
-
Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance
YesNo
Blind Spot Monitor
-
No
Lane Watch Camera
-
No
Geo Fence Alert
-
No
Hill Descent Control
-
No
Hill Assist
-
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
360 View Camera
-
No

Entertainment & Communication

Cd Player
-
No
Cd Changer
-
No
Dvd Player
-
No
Radio
YesYes
Audio System Remote Control
YesNo
Mirror Link
-
Yes
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYesNo
Wireless Phone Charging
YesNo
USB And Auxiliary Input
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Wifi Connectivity
-
No
Compass
YesNo
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
14.9
6.5
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SD Card Reader
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
Internal Storage
-
No
No. of Speakers
16
4
Rear Entertainment System
-
No
Additional FeaturesWireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant
-
SubwooferNo-
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