BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW X1 2019
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 40 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW X1. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.60 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 26 cm longer than the BMW X1, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1550 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 32 400 | |
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