BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and BMW 1 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 38 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 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`160 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`650 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 565 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than BMW 1 series. Therefore, BMW 1 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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