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BMW 1-serie BMW 3-serie
Status Available Available
Fuel (differs) benzine diesel
Model years 2019-now 2019-now
Body style (differs) Hatchback Sedan
Seats 5 5
Doors 5 5
Power (hp) (differs) 156 190
Consumption WLTP (l/100km) (differs) 6.1
Towing braked (kg) (differs) 1500 1800
Boot (l) (differs) 380 480
Diesel consumption (l/100km) (differs) 4.8
Rating: Reliability (differs) 72/100 73/100
Rating: Efficiency (differs) 69/100 80/100
Rating: Practicality (differs) 66/100 72/100
Rating: Value retention (differs) n/a 70/100
Rating: Sustainability (differs) 40/100 34/100
Source and reference date per rating figure
  • BMW 1-serie · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + aggregated owner reviews + RDW recall data · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 1-serie · Efficiency: Owner-reported petrol consumption vs WLTP 6.1 l/100km (public forums) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 1-serie · Practicality: Boot 380 l + towing weight 1,500 kg vs C-segment (manufacturer figure, indicative) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 1-serie · Value retention: Insufficient stable residual-value data per trim within F40 after facelift · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 1-serie · Sustainability: WLTP consumption manufacturer figure petrol + exhaust emissions (Euro-6d standard for current models), reference date 2026-05-21 · reference date 2026-05-21
  • BMW 3-serie · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 segment + owner reviews + RDW recalls · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 3-serie · Efficiency: Owner-reported diesel consumption vs WLTP 4.8 l/100km, public forums · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 3-serie · Practicality: Boot 480 l + towing weight 1,800 kg vs segment (manufacturer figure, indicative) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 3-serie · Value retention: Residual-value indication, valuation guides segment (historical average; diesel demand uncertain) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • BMW 3-serie · Sustainability: WLTP consumption manufacturer figure diesel + exhaust emissions + environmental-zone impact (low-emission zones EU cities), reference date 2026-05-21 · reference date 2026-05-21

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