BMW 3 series 2019 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 1 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 75 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 80 NM more than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2017 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2017 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 39 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1200 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 140 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`305 kg | 2`040 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`475 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 565 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 11 200 | |
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