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: | 184 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 8 HP less power than BMW X1, but torque is 20 NM more than BMW X1. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
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: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine BMW X1 2019 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW X1 2019 2.0 engine | |||
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, if possible |
1510 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`135 kg | 2`065 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`645 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 580 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than BMW X1. Therefore, BMW X1 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 21 200 | 28 400 | |
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