Jaguar XE (2015 – 2019) vs BMW 1 Series (2015 – 2017): specs compared
Both offer around 340 hp at most. The BMW 1 Series is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 s against 5.1 s. It uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 3.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,671 mm, the Jaguar XE is 343 mm longer than the BMW 1 Series.
| Specification |
Jaguar
XE
2015 – 2019
|
BMW
1 Series
2015 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2019 | 2015 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 11 | 23 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 163 – 340 hp | 109 – 340 hp |
| Torque | 320 – 500 Nm | 180 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 – 8.4 s | 4.4 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 212 – 249 km/h | 195 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.8 – 8.1 L/100 km | 3.4 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,671 mm | 4,323 – 4,328 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,412 – 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,475 – 1,665 kg | 1,300 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

