Subaru Levorg 2015 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Levorg is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Levorg engine produces 30 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Subaru Levorg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Levorg consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Levorg could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Levorg consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 1 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: | 4.69 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
| Subaru Levorg is 23 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Levorg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1446 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The BMW 1 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | no data | |
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