Audi TT 2008 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Audi TT engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 1 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi TT is 18 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 370 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage space. Audi TT has 80 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6600 | |
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