BMW 1 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 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: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 30 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 135 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 1 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`940 kg | 2`115 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 800 | |
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