BMW 1 series 2019 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 1 series is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 21 600 | |
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