BMW vs Volkswagen — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — BMW or Volkswagen?

By average price in Latvia, Volkswagen is cheaper at €9187, compared to €13 222 for BMW.

Q: BMW or Volkswagen — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. BMW average mileage is 262 431 km, Volkswagen — 256 144 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

Q: How many BMW and Volkswagen listings are there in Latvia?

Currently there are 4729 BMW and 3577 Volkswagen listings in Latvia.

Q: Which car is better for families — BMW or Volkswagen?

Both brands have great family models. BMW top models: X5, 320, 530. Volkswagen: Tiguan, Passat (b8), Touran.

Detailed comparison based on 8306 real listings in Latvia

BMW

4729

Listings

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Volkswagen

3577

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	BMW	Volkswagen
Listings	4729	3577	✓ BMW — more listings
Average Price	€13 222	€9187	✓ Volkswagen — cheaper
Median Price	€8800	€6150	✓ Volkswagen — cheaper
Price Range	€600 – €135 000	€300 – €72 600
Average Year	2011	2012	✓ Volkswagen — newer
Average Mileage	262 431 km	256 144 km	✓ Volkswagen — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

BMW

Diesel80% (3735)

Petrol16% (725)

Hybrid3% (131)

Gas/LPG1% (54)

Universāls0% (5)

Sedans0% (4)

Apvidus0% (2)

Hečbeks0% (1)

Volkswagen

Diesel76% (2662)

Petrol20% (710)

Hybrid2% (56)

Gas/LPG2% (55)

Hečbeks0% (5)

Pikaps0% (1)

Mikroautobuss0% (1)

Universāls0% (1)

⚙️ Transmission

BMW

Automatic27%

Automatic22%

Automāts 8 ātrumi14%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi10%

Automāts 6 ātrumi8%

Manual6%

Manuāla4%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi3%

Automāts 5 ātrumi2%

Automāts 7 ātrumi1%

Automāts 10 ātrumi1%

Melna  0%

Melna   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

Pelēka  0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Zila   metālika0%

Balta  0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Zila  0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Sarkana  0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Manuāla 10 ātrumi0%

Zaļa  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Volkswagen

Automatic17%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi15%

Manual14%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi14%

Manuāla12%

Automatic12%

Automāts 7 ātrumi7%

Automāts 6 ātrumi5%

Automāts 8 ātrumi2%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Balta  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Melna   metālika0%

Pelēka  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Sarkana  0%

Sudraba  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Melna  0%

Zila  0%

Brūna  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Oranža  0%

Zila   metālika0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	BMW	Volkswagen
< €3,000	10% (450)	26% (923)
€3,000–5,000	18% (865)	17% (591)
€5,000–10,000	30% (1399)	26% (941)
€10,000–20,000	24% (1138)	21% (766)
€20,000–35,000	12% (555)	7% (267)
€35,000+	7% (322)	2% (89)

🎯 Verdict

Volkswagen wins on: cheaper, newer, less mileage. BMW excels in: more listings. Both brands are excellent choices — the final decision depends on your budget and needs.