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| The new BMW 3 series in the comparison test of the middle class |
LATEST CAR NEWS - Even though more and more niche models establish the supply vehicle market will increasingly colorful and are, but one thing above all in Germany is still: the middle class. She offers sufficient space as a classical limousine for four people, holds ready many engine transmission types and ensures acceptable daily consumption by rational proportions.
Model student of this class are without doubt VW Passat, Audi A4 and Mercedes c-class, still belong to the top-selling cars at all. And BMW provides a driving dynamic alternative for the elite circle 3 series with the all-new BMW again. In the test 320 of 184 PS strong d first meets VW Passat 2.0 TDI, Mercedes C 220 CDI and Audi A4 2.0 TDI.
Body
Even if the new BMW is still clearly shorter 3 series with its exterior length of 4.62 meters as an Audi so has A4 or even the VW Passat (4,77 M), he but when compared to its predecessor significantly increased (nine centimeters). Above all the passengers in the back seat to the track.
Here, Munich offers even more room than the c-class, in the most likely ramming his head on the roof liner, and with your knees at the back. Through the lower seating position of driver and front passenger, it can be tight for the feet in the BMW rear but.
The VW Passat, which fully exploits its stately width of 1.87 meters inside offers the most space. The Wolfsburg holds the largest volume of luggage ready with 565 litres. In addition, can be the backrest easily ratchet lever hoist from the trunk out put and fall it independently to a nearly flat cargo bed.
Maximum of 480 litres, while the flip-flop mechanism in BMW and Mercedes from behind is unlocked will fit in the rear compartments of the competitors. The seat backs fold here but not by itself forward. At (562 kg) payload and towing capacity, deposes the great VW from the class average and turns out to be real usefulness animal.
This choice of material and build quality reminiscent not a flagship. With the lavishly revamped BMW the Wolfsburg can compete once 3. Especially disappointed the Bayer in detail with some neglect. Here as cheap-looking plastic emerges, the frame of the head-up display reflects interfering rays of the Sun in the field of view, and affected the variety of materials in the cockpit "From a cast iron feeling familiar BMW".
From a very different star the dignified Mercedes and Audi show since latter has carved such as from one piece. Also, you get the full range of security technology from the upper class in the Stuttgart. Presafe, emergency braking assistance, or the very sophisticated autonomous cruise control system Distronic - here everything extra charge on board can be obtained.
However, the many electronic helpers on the small screen in the speedometer must be maintained. In Audi and BMW, which succeeds much easier on the large central display and central control on the centre console. You on the monitor also animated circular instruments for power and torque can in the new three-pointer on the very pleasant iDrive service. For passengers in the BMW must waive still rear side airbags, which exist in the competition at least at an additional cost.
