BMW 1 series 2009 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi TT, but torque is 40 NM less than Audi TT. Despite the higher power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) 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 1 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 18 cm longer than the Audi TT, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 290 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi TT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8200 | |
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