BMW 1 series 2015 vs BMW 2 series 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series and BMW 2 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 61 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 2 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Used also on 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 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2015 2.0 engine BMW 2 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 23 cm shorter than the BMW 2 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1905 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 285 litres less trunk space than the BMW 2 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 705 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`005 kg | 2`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`455 kg | 1`565 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 645 kg | |
| BMW 1 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than BMW 2 series. Therefore, BMW 2 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 10 400 | |
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