Subaru Impreza (1998 – 2000) vs BMW 3 Series Sedan (1998 – 2002): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 218 hp. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 229 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 8.3 L/100 km. The Subaru Impreza is the lighter car, from 1,140 kg against 1,285 kg. At 4,470 mm, the BMW 3 Series Sedan is 170 mm longer than the Subaru Impreza.
| Specification |
Subaru
Impreza
1998 – 2000
|
BMW
3 Series Sedan
1998 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2000 | 1998 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | Sedan |
| Variants | 3 | 21 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 218 hp | 105 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 143 – 290 Nm | 165 – 390 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.4 – 12.9 s | 6.5 – 13.6 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 229 km/h | 195 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 – 10.1 L/100 km | 5.7 – 10.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,300 mm | 4,470 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,140 – 1,260 kg | 1,285 – 1,540 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.