Compare BMW 3 Series vs Volkswagen Polo

3 Series vs Polo Features

• Safety

  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Central Locking

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	2 Din	Not Available
  Infotainment Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Manual)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Common Fan Speed Control
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Manual - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets	2	1
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Drum
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	-	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	-	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	Front
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	Front
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Internally Adjustable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	Halogen
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights
  Fog Lamps	Halogen on rear	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	Halogen

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black	Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	4
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	40000	100000

3 Series vs Polo Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	19.62	18.78
  Engine	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine	1.0L MPI Engine
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	188 bhp @ 4000 rpm	75 bhp @ 6200 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1750 rpm	95 Nm @ 3000 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	BS 4	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	4.97
  Suspension - Front	Dual Link Strut	McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar
  Suspension - Rear	Five Arm Multi Link Suspension	Semi-independent Trailing Arm
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 50 R17	175 / 70 R14
  Tyres Size - Rear	225 / 50 R17	175 / 70 R14
  Spare Wheel	Alloy	Steel

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	295
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	57	45
  Passenger Capacity	5	5
  Length (mm)	4709	3971
  Width (mm)	1827	1682
  Height (mm)	1442	1469
  Wheelbase (mm)	2851	2469
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	165
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1660	1015
  No of Seating Rows	2	2
  No of Doors	4	5

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3 Series vs Polo User Ratings

Overall Rating	4.1/5 26 Ratings 13 Reviews	4/5 114 Ratings 77 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.5 Exterior	4.3 Exterior
	4 Interior	4.1 Interior
	4.1 Ride Quality	4 Ride Quality