BMW 1 series 2017 vs BMW 2 series 2017
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 47 HP more power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 2 series. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.5 | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 1 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm longer than the BMW 2 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 600 | |
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