BMW 4 series 2013 vs Subaru Impreza 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 306 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 7 NM less than Subaru Impreza. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 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: | 420'000 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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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 4 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 4 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1300 litres | no data | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 4 series has 21 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 31 400 | |
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