BMW 1 series 2012 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series 2012 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series 2012 engine produces 75 HP more power than BMW 1 series 2007, whereas torque is 150 NM more than BMW 1 series 2007. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series 2012 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series 2012 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series 2012 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 1 series 2007 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2012 2.0 engine BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series 2012 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 1 series 2007, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1150 litres | |
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BMW 1 series 2012 has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series 2012 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series 2007. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series 2012 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series 2012 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series 2007. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 1 series 2012 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series 2007 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than BMW 1 series 2012, so BMW 1 series 2012 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4600 | |
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