Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318ivsVolkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20)

318i

156 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2022

Volkswagen Virtus

GTS 1.4 TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2023

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
223 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
156 hp
116 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
46/100
Best economy score
91/100

Volkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSI

Lightest
1,271 kg
2,802 lb
Best power-to-weight
118 hp/t
88 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
521 L
Best practicality score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI
Power	156hp116kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,490kg3,285lb	1,271kg2,802lb
Gross weight	2,050kg4,519lb	-
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.8s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	70.6s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.7s
0-200 km/h	33.6s Calculated	36.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.0s Calculated	8.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	105hp/t78kW/t47hp/1000 lb Calculated	118hp/t88kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	168Nm/t112lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,035km643mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,395cc85cu in
Length	4,709mm185in	4,492mm177in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,751mm69in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,477mm58in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,649mm104in
Front track	1,589mm63in	-
Rear track	1,604mm63in	-
Ground clearance	136mm5in	-
Trunk volume	480L	521L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	52L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318iVolkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,300-4,300 rpm	6,750 rpm
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	5,000 rpm	1,400-4,000 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.0 s	8.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.6 s	36.0 s
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	3.0 s
330 ft 101 m	7.3 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	156 hp 116 kW
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318i has 6 hp more than Volkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSI and BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318i: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	1,490 kg 3,285 lb
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	1,271 kg 2,802 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	223 km/h 139 mph
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	8.4 s
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	8.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318i and Volkswagen Virtus GTS 1.4 TSI: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	105 hp/t 78 kW/t 9.6 kg/hp
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i	156 hp 116 kW	8.4 s	223 km/h 139 mph
VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	521 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,477 mm 58.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Sedan (G20)318i

VolkswagenVirtusGTS 1.4 TSI

Power

156 hp

116 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.7 s

Top speed

223 km/h

139 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,490 kg

3,285 lb

1,271 kg

2,802 lb

Fuel consumption

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	521 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,492 mm 176.9 in
Height	1,477 mm 58.1 in

Range score

1,035 km

643 mi

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

521 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

105 hp/t

78 kW/t

9.6 kg/hp

118 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 3 Series Sedan (G20) 318i
Consumption	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,496 LC/year