BMW vs Volkswagen — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — BMW or Volkswagen?

By average price in Latvia, Volkswagen is cheaper at €8637, compared to €12 466 for BMW.

Q: BMW or Volkswagen — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. BMW average mileage is 271 761 km, Volkswagen — 266 876 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

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

Currently there are 6333 BMW and 4813 Volkswagen listings in Latvia.

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

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

Detailed comparison based on 11 146 real listings in Latvia

BMW

6333

Listings

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Volkswagen

4813

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	BMW	Volkswagen
Listings	6333	4813	✓ BMW — more listings
Average Price	€12 466	€8637	✓ Volkswagen — cheaper
Median Price	€8450	€5500	✓ Volkswagen — cheaper
Price Range	€88 – €149 000	€200 – €73 200
Average Year	2011	2011
Average Mileage	271 761 km	266 876 km	✓ Volkswagen — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

BMW

Diesel79% (4451)

Petrol14% (787)

Hybrid3% (153)

Gas/LPG1% (80)

Universāls1% (64)

Apvidus1% (39)

Sedans1% (36)

Hečbeks0% (8)

Kupeja0% (6)

Kabriolets0% (1)

Electric0% (1)

Volkswagen

Diesel74% (2877)

Petrol20% (777)

Hybrid2% (68)

Gas/LPG1% (48)

Universāls1% (34)

Hečbeks1% (31)

Apvidus0% (17)

Minivens0% (15)

Sedans0% (13)

Mikroautobuss0% (12)

Kupeja0% (4)

Pikaps0% (4)

-0% (4)

⚙️ Transmission

BMW

Automatic36%

Automatic14%

Manual10%

Automāts 8 ātrumi7%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi7%

Automāts 6 ātrumi6%

Melna  3%

Manuāla2%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi2%

Melna   metālika2%

Pelēka  1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Zila   metālika1%

Zila  1%

Balta  1%

Automāts 10 ātrumi1%

Automāts 7 ātrumi1%

Sudraba  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Sarkana  0%

Zaļa  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Dzeltena  0%

Manuāla 8 ātrumi0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Oranža   metālika0%

Violeta   metālika0%

Volkswagen

Manual21%

Automatic17%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi9%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi9%

Automatic8%

Manuāla7%

Automāts 7 ātrumi4%

Automāts 6 ātrumi3%

Balta  3%

Melna  2%

Pelēka  2%

Melna   metālika2%

Pelēka   metālika2%

Sudraba   metālika2%

Zila  1%

Sudraba  1%

Zila   metālika1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Sarkana  1%

Balta   metālika1%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 5 ātrumi0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Dzeltena  0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Oranža  0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Oranža   metālika0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Violeta   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	BMW	Volkswagen
< €3,000	12% (736)	29% (1414)
€3,000–5,000	18% (1160)	17% (824)
€5,000–10,000	30% (1880)	25% (1190)
€10,000–20,000	23% (1481)	20% (946)
€20,000–35,000	11% (697)	7% (321)
€35,000+	6% (379)	2% (118)

🎯 Verdict

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