Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.31 m
4.33 m
Width:
1.79 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
360 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1220 litres
1200 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The BMW 1 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 20 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series.
