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: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi TT. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 1 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 760 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: | 300'000 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: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 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 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`860 | 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 (€): | 5600 | 8400 | |
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