BMW 1 series 2007 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 1 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi TT, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 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 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 18 cm longer than the Audi TT, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 290 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi TT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8200 | |
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