The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 33,100

€ 52,800

€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘ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 Subaru Legacy 2.5i is 10.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 7.6 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 3.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1505
1780
2055
1429
1811
2031
1780 mm
Width
1811 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1505 mm
Height
1429 mm
2750
4730
2810
4624
4730 mm
Length
4624 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.27 %

General
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
BM/BR
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N55
EJ25
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 bhp
335 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
229 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Performance
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
9.3 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
35 mpg
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
505 mi
Range
600 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
505 mi
600 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
111.8 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
151.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
390 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data