BMW 3 series 1991 vs Subaru Impreza 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3400 | |
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