Audi A3 2008 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 5 NM more than BMW 1 series. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 3.0 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 |
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 (kg): | 2`110 | 1`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
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