BMW 1 series 2011 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 308. Despite less power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.3 | |
|
The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 1 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 308) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| 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 2011 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 5 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1201 litres | |
| BMW 1 series has 12 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 1 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 1 sērija has
|
Peugeot 308 has
| |