BMW 3 series 2015 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Impreza) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 190 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 110 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 11.5 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 6 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 900 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 520 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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: | 11 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 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 4 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): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 27 000 | |
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