BMW 1 series 2017 vs Subaru Levorg 2015
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Levorg is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 34 HP less power than Subaru Levorg, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Levorg. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Levorg, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Levorg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 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. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 1 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: | 4.46 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 23 cm shorter than the Subaru Levorg, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1446 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The BMW 1 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 000 | |
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