The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 33,100
 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) Subaru Legacy 2.5i
€ 71,800
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 M3 is 5.9 cm shorter, 9.7 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the Subaru Legacy 2.5i.
BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1505
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
1780
2055
1877 mm
Width
1780 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1424 mm
Height
1505 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
2750
4730
4671 mm
Length
4730 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.76 %
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)

General

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
F80
Generation
BM/BR
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
229 NM
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Performance

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
35 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
505 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
505 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Environmental Impact
166.7 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 M3
166.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
486 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data