BMW 1 series 2019 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 41 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 2019 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2019 1.5 engine Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 1 series is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 28 800 | |
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