BMW 1 series 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 1 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 1 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 1 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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