BMW 1 series 2011 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Fiesta) 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: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 1 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 1 series is larger, but lower. BMW 1 series is 41 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 1 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 295 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 75 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 5000 | |
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