The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic Lineartronic (Autogas) (10 - 10)
€ 26,800

€ 36,000

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 318i is 21 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 8.4 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic.
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
1421
1817
1989
1505
1780
2055
1817 mm
Width
1780 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1421 mm
Height
1505 mm
2760
4520
2750
4730
4520 mm
Length
4730 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.51 %

General
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
E90
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
EJ25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Performance
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.3 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 318i
39 mpg
26 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
536 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
357 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
486 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data