BMW 2 series 2013 vs BMW 1 series 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used also on BMW 3 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 2 series is 20 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 2 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 2 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 2 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 395 percent more cases than BMW 2 series, so BMW 2 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 3000 | |
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