BMW 2 series 2017 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 2 series engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 2 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 2 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 (BMW 1 series) 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 2 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: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 2 series is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | no data | |
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