2011 Subaru Legacy vs. 2011 BMW 730
To start off, both 2011 Subaru Legacy and 2011 BMW 730 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2011 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 327 kg more than 2011 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2011 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 BMW 730. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Legacy.
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2011 Subaru Legacy | 2011 BMW 730 | |
Make | Subaru | BMW |
Model | Legacy | 730 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 244 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1613 kg | 1940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4735 mm | 5072 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1479 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2751 mm | 3070 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |