BMW 2 series 2014 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2012
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 2 series and Mitsubishi ASX have the same engine power, but BMW 2 series torque is 30 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X1 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 2 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.63 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger, but lower. BMW 2 series is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, 13 cm wider, while the height of BMW 2 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 468 litres | 384 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1905 litres | 1219 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 2 series has 84 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 2 series (by 686 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi ASX, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 400 | |
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