BMW 3 series 2012 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 184 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 116 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 137 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 28 000 | |
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