BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.8 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 0.3 seconds later. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
| The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 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 | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 690 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. | |||
| 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 | 6 years | |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 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: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
| 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`740 | |
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 8600 | |
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