Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Legacy is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Subaru Legacy petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.66 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
Subaru Legacy is 14 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
433 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Legacy has 27 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Subaru Legacy uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
