BMW 3 series 2007 vs BMW 1 series 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 85 NM more than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 10.1 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 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine BMW 1 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 3 series is 35 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 110 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 1 series, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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