Subaru Impreza 2017 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 4 series, but torque is 7 NM more than BMW 4 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 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 | 420'000 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: | 22 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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 4 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 21 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`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 17 800 | |
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