BMW 1 series 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 1 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 265 HP | 102 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 340 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 - 11 seconds | 6.3 - 13.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 9.4 | 5.1 - 10.6 | |
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On average, the BMW 1 series petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Audi A3. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 113 mm (4.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 1 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1120 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`792 | ~ 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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