Subaru Impreza 2014 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 110 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 7 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 5.7 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 Impreza could require 855 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Subaru Impreza has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 23 400 | |
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