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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 66 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 120 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): | 6.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 51 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 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 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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`185 | 2`065 | |
| 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 (€): | 24 200 | 29 200 | |
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