BMW 3 series 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 9.7 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 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 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 3 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: | 4.47 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 455 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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