Audi S3 2013 vs BMW 1 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 82 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 8 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 2012 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2012 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`520 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 8000 | |
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