BMW M140I vs Subaru Impreza

The M140I costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in New Zealand.

BMW M140ISubaru Impreza

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW M140ISubaru Impreza

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,374 (better)
$2,426
Australia
$1,968 (better)
$2,010
United Kingdom
£1,442 (better)
£1,474
United States
$1,834 (better)
$1,874

Official figures

Uses
7.3 L/100km (better)
7.5 L/100km
On a full tank
708 km (better)
667 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
360 L
385 L (better)
Length
4,324 mm
4,550 mm
Weight
–
1,456 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L flat-4 petrol
Power
250 kW (better)
98 kW
Torque
500 Nm (better)
194 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
RWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

M140I or Impreza?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW M140I or the Subaru Impreza?

The BMW M140I: about $50 a year less in New Zealand than the Subaru Impreza at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW M140I or the Subaru Impreza?

The BMW M140I, at 7.3 L/100km (38 mpg UK, 32 mpg US) to the Subaru Impreza's 7.5 L/100km (38 mpg UK, 31 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW M140I or the Subaru Impreza?

The Subaru Impreza, at 385 L to the BMW M140I's 360 L, for their newest versions.

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