The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)

€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 33,100
 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) Subaru Legacy 2.5i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 8.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 3.3 inches lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
59.3
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
70.1
80.9
71.5 in
Width
70.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
55.9 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
108.3
186.2
178 in
Length
186.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.55 %
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)

General

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
E90
Generation
BM/BR
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
165 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i
127 hp
165 hp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
169 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
133 lb‑ft
169 lb‑ft
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Performance

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
25.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.51 lb/hp
BMW 318i
25.43 lb/hp
20.51 lb/hp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 318i
30 mpg
29 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
505 mi
BMW 318i
495 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 318i
149.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data