Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420ivsVolkswagen Scirocco III · Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI

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

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32)

420i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2016-2016

Volkswagen Scirocco III · Facelift 2014

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2014-2017

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Scirocco III Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI

Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lightest
1,395 kg
3,075 lb
Best power-to-weight
132 hp/t
98 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.8 L/100 km
61.9 mpg US
74.3 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
115 g/km
Best estimated range
1,250 km
777 mi
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
95/100

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Largest trunk
445 L
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	94.3s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	90.7s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	32.4s Calculated	34.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	3.8L/100 km61.9mpg US74.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	123hp/t92kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated	132hp/t98kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	181Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,034km643mi Calculated	1,250km777mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,256mm168in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,377mm54in	1,406mm55in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,594mm63in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	-
Trunk volume	445L	312L
Max trunk volume	-	1,006L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	60L	55L
CO2 emissions	134g/km	115g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420iVolkswagen Scirocco III Facelift 2014 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	5,000 rpm	1,350-4,600 rpm	5,250 rpm
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.4 s	34.3 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	184 hp 137 kW
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	1,395 kg 3,075 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
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	236 km/h 147 mph
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	7.5 s
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	7.5 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Scirocco III Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI and BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420i: 1.4 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	132 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	1,034 km 643 mi
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	1,250 km 777 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	236 km/h 147 mph
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	230 km/h 143 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

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,406 mm 55.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

Volkswagen Scirocco III Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK	7.5 s
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI	132 hp/t 98 kW/t 7.6 kg/hp	4.4 L/100 km 53.5 mpg US 64.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420i

VolkswagenScirocco IIIFacelift 20142.0 TDI

Power

184 hp

137 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

4.4 L/100 km

53.5 mpg US

64.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,406 mm 55.4 in

Range score

1,034 km

643 mi

1,250 km

777 mi

CO2 score

134 g/km

115 g/km

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

312 L

11.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

123 hp/t

92 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

132 hp/t

98 kW/t

7.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420i	Volkswagen Scirocco III Facelift 2014 2.0 TDI
Consumption	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK	4.4 L/100 km53.5 mpg US64.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.15 LC100 km	7.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi	12.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal	660 L174 US gal145 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,523 LC/year	1,155 LC/year