BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW 1 series 2007

 
BMW 3 series
2010 - 2013
BMW 1 series
2007 - 2011
Gearbox: AutomaticManual
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 177 HP204 HP
Torque: 350 NM400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.9 seconds7 seconds
BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving.
BMW 3 series engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.85.2
Real fuel consumption: 6.5 l/100km6.7 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series.
Fuel tank capacity: 61 litres51 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1270 km in combined cycle980 km in combined cycle
1480 km on highway1150 km on highway
930 km with real consumption760 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.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km300'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 18 years18 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1Used also on BMW X1
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 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ...  More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine 

BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ...  More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.61 m4.36 m
Width: 1.78 m1.75 m
Height: 1.40 m1.42 m
BMW 3 series is larger, but slightly lower.
BMW 3 series is 25 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data370 litres
Turning diameter: no data10.7 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`9001`860
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

average
BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults.
Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€): 92005400
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • longer expected engine lifespan
BMW 1 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • lower price
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