BMW 1 series 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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BMW 1 series
2015 - 2017
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BMW 118i | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 120i | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M 135i xDrive | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW M140i | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW M140i | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M140i | 340 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW M135i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M135i | 326 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 125i | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 125i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 125i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 125d | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 120i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 120i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 120i | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 120d | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 120d | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 120d | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 118i | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 118i | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 118d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 118d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 118d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 116i | 109 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 116d | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 116d | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 116d | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 5 series
2013 - 2016
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BMW 518d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 518d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d xDrive | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d xDrive | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i xDrive | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d xDrive | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535d xDrive | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 550i | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 550i xDrive | 450 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M5 | 560 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M550d xDrive | 381 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 520d | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 520d | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 518d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 518d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Body:
Hatchback Sedan
The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.5 - 3.0 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
109 - 340 HP 143 - 560 HP
Torque:
180 - 500 NM 270 - 740 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.4 - 10.9 seconds 4.4 - 9.7 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 8.0 4.5 - 9.9
BMW 1 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance:
130 - 140 mm (5.1 - 5.5 inches) 131 - 141 mm (5.2 - 5.6 inches)
Dimensions
Length:
4.33 m 4.91 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.46 m
BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 58 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
360 litres 520 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1200 litres no data
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 160 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 12.6 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 1.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 1 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`948 ~ 2`309
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
11 600 16 600
Pros and Cons:
BMW 1 sērija has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
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