Toyota Auris 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 94 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 175 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 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 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Auris 2015 1.4 engine BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Auris is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Auris is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Auris has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9400 | |
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