BMW 1 series 2011 vs Audi TT 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 1 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi TT) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 218 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 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 48 HP more power than Audi TT, but torque is 80 NM less 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): | 8.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 5.8 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 3.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 1030 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | 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 2011 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2011 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 7 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`870 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 14 200 | |
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