BMW 1 series 2015 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1220 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 1 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the BMW 1 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 10 400 | |
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