Subaru Levorg 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Levorg is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Levorg engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Subaru Levorg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Levorg consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Levorg could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Levorg consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 870 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 2008 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Subaru Levorg is 16 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Levorg is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1446 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Levorg has more luggage capacity. Subaru Levorg has 62 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Levorg is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 5200 | |
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