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 | |
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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 |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`948 | ~ 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
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