BMW 1 series 2007 vs Audi TT 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 146 HP more power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Audi TT. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) 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. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 17 cm longer than the Audi TT, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 292 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 78 litres more trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi TT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`640 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 11 600 | |
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