BMW 1 series 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 1 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 306 HP | 156 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 - 400 NM | 200 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 9.1 seconds | 5.3 - 8.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 8.5 | 4.7 - 9.1 | |
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BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 - 147 mm (5.2 - 5.8 inches) | 125 - 143 mm (4.9 - 5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 1 series is 25 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`827 | ~ 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 10 000 | |
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