BMW 1 series 2007 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 5 NM less than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1104 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 46 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6400 | |
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