Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 1 series 2019

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Audi A3
2020 -
BMW 1 series
2019 -
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A3 is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 1 series can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Audi A3 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types.

Performance

Power: 110 - 150 HP109 - 306 HP
Torque: 200 - 360 NM190 - 450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.8 - 10.6 seconds4.8 - 10.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.6 - 5.14.2 - 7.1
Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 1 series. On average, Audi A3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the 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!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.34 m4.32 m
Width: 1.82 m1.80 m
Height: 1.45 m1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 380 litres380 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1200 litres1200 litres
Turning diameter: 11.1 meters11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`914~ 1`946
Safety:
BMW 1 series is better rated in child safety tests.
Quality: no data
above average
Average price (€): 18 00020 200
Pros and Cons: Audi A3 has
  • petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower price
BMW 1 sērija has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • higher children safety
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