Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 38 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5
7.5
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
53 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
750 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m
4.24 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
370 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1104 litres
1150 litres
Audi A3 has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 46 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better
