Hyundai Veloster (2018 – 2021) vs BMW 1 Series (2019 – 2024): specs compared
The BMW 1 Series is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 275 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.6 s. It uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 9.4 L/100 km. At 4,318 mm, the BMW 1 Series is 53 mm longer than the Hyundai Veloster.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Veloster
2018 – 2021
|
BMW
1 Series
2019 – 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2021 | 2019 – 2024 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 275 hp | 116 – 306 hp |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 220 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s | 4.8 – 10.3 s |
| Top speed | — | 200 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.4 L/100 km | 3.8 – 7.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,265 mm | 4,318 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,798 mm |
| Height | 1,394 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | — | 1,320 – 1,600 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

