The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic Lineartronic (Autogas) (10 - 10)
€ 66,000

€ 36,000

€ 66,000
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 M3 is 15 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 5.8 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic.
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
1447
1817
2005
1505
1780
2055
1817 mm
Width
1780 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1447 mm
Height
1505 mm
2761
4580
2750
4730
4580 mm
Length
4730 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.63 %

General
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
E90
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Performance
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
▶ REPLAY
4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
26 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
16 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
316 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
357 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Environmental Impact
235 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 M3
235 kWh
159.2 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i ecomatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
486 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data