BMW 1 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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BMW 1 series
2007 - 2011
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BMW 120d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 120d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 123d Coupe | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 123d Coupe | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 125i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 125i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 135i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 135i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 1 sērija 120i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 1 sērija 120i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 1 sērija 118d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 1 sērija 118d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
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BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Sedan
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 1 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
143 - 306 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
210 - 400 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.3 - 9.1 seconds 5.5 - 11.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5 - 9.2 4.7 - 9.7
BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 1 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Ground clearance:
132 - 147 mm (5.2 - 5.8 inches) 140 - 144 mm (5.5 - 5.7 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.36 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.42 m
BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
370 litres 460 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`831 ~ 2`023
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
5600 5800
Pros and Cons:
BMW 1 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot fewer faults
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