Audi A3 2008 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 1.6 engine | |||
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, if possible |
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. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`845 kg | 1`748 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`295 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 398 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem more than BMW 1 series. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4000 | |
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