BMW 1 series 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1100 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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