BMW 1 series 2012 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series 2007 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series 2012 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 1 series 2007, but torque is 20 NM more than BMW 1 series 2007. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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 2007 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 1.6 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, if possible |
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: | 1`820 kg | 1`748 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 398 kg | |
| BMW 1 series 2012 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than BMW 1 series 2007. Therefore, BMW 1 series 2012 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 4000 | |
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