BMW 1 series 2004 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Auris) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso, Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 761 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 1 series has 24 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. This could mean that the BMW 1 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 389 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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