Subaru Legacy 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 - 245 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 - 297 NM | 160 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 13 seconds | 5.5 - 11 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Subaru Legacy. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 - 11.7 | 4.7 - 10.0 | |
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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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`948 kg | ~ 2`005 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`437 kg | ~ 1`520 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 511 kg | ~ 485 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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