BMW 3 series 1995 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.68 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 39 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 13 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 31 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 512 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 77 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 2`100 | |
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| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 26 400 | |
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