Audi S3 2013 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 1 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 157 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.4 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2011 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S3 and BMW 1 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Audi S3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 7600 | |
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