BMW 1 series 2019 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 116 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2019 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2019 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 20 000 | 15 400 | |
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