The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
€ 40,900

€ 33,100

€ 40,900
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 330xi is 21 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 8.4 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.25 %

General
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
E90
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
N52-B30
Engine Code
EJ25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 330xi
254 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 330xi
300 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Performance
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW 330xi
6.52 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 330xi
29 mpg
35 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
408 mi
Range
505 mi
BMW 330xi
408 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 330xi
181.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 330xi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
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