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Vehicle 2017 BMW 3 Series 320i xDrive Sedan 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T Sport Auto
General
Body Style Sedan,4-door Compact Passenger Car Sedan,4-door Compact Passenger Car
EPA Classification Compact Cars Compact Cars
Drive Train
City MPG 23 25
Combined MPG 27 29
Displacement (CC) 2.0 L/122 1.8 L/110
Driveline All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.38 3.50
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.8 14.5
Fuel System Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Fuel Type Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Highway MPG 34 35
Horsepower @ RPM 180 @ 5000 170 @ 4800
Torque @ RPM 200 @ 1250 184 @ 1500
Transmission Speeds 8 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5 5
Curb weight (lbs) 3450 3177
Overall Height (in) 56.5 57.2
Overall Length (in) 182.5 183.3
Overall Width (in) 71.3 70
Wheelbase (in) 110.6 104.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 15.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.3 38.2
Headroom rear (in) 37.7 37.1
Leg room front (in) 42 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 35.1 38.1
Passenger Volume n/a 94.1
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 55.1 55.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 55.1 53.6
Suspension
Front suspension Strut Strut
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.2
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Multi-Link
Track Front 60.7 60.4
Track Rear 61.9 60.3
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 38.4 36.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50,000 60,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50,000 36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36



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