BMW 1 series 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 147 mm (5.8 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 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 BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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 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 BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 1 series is 25 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 1 series, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 11 400 | |
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