Subaru Impreza 2017 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 150 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 87 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 4.1 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 6.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 945 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 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 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 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Subaru Impreza has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Impreza is better rated in child safety tests. The BMW 4 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 42 800 | |
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