BMW 3 series 1996 vs BMW 1 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 1 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 540 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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