BMW 1 series 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
|
The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
|
BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 41 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 603 litres | |
|
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 233 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means BMW 1 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 5400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 1 sērija has
|
Volkswagen Passat has
| |