Subaru Impreza 1998 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.8 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: | 125 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 96 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 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: | 4.35 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 77 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 17 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4800 | |
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