BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 140 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 147 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, 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 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine BMW 1 sērija 2011 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 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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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: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above 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 (€): | 11 400 | 8400 | |
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