BMW 1 series 2011 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 50 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`825 | 1`815 | |
| 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 | |
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