Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 1 series 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Hybrid | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A3) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (BMW 1 series), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 4.2 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 8.80 $ | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Diesel$/l | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 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 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`835 kg | 1`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`280 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 1 series is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 800 | 19 200 | |
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