BMW 1 series 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 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 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 147 mm (5.8 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
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: | 17 years | 17 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 1 series is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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