BMW 5 series 1998 vs Subaru Impreza 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 120 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the BMW 5 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 5 series consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 44 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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