BMW 2 series 2015 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is a more dynamic driving. BMW 2 series engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi ASX, but torque is 26 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 63 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mitsubishi ASX can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Mitsubishi ASX version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from seven 4x4 versions of Mitsubishi ASX 2012 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.56 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.62 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 2 series is 26 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 442 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 203 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: | 11.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 1.1 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`040 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 11 400 | |
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