Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs BMW M135i

Picture of Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2.5)
Picture of BMW M135i (F20)
Category Impreza WRX STIBMW M135i (F20)
Engine layout 2.5 l B43.0 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 300 / 296320 / 316
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 407 / 300450 / 332
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1527 / 33661503 / 3314
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 197 / 194213 / 210

Acceleration

Speed & distance Impreza WRX STIBMW M135i (F20)
0 - 50 kph 1.6 s2.2 s
0 - 100 kph 5.6 s4.7 s
0 - 200 kph 22.4 s18.1 s
1000 m 25.1 s @ 209.0 kph24.7 s @ 220.0 kph
Est. 100 - 200 kph 16.8 s13.2 s
0 - 60 mph 4.7 s4.5 s
0 - 100 mph 12.6 s10.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.8 s @ 87.6 mph9.3 s @ 92.0 mph
1/4 mile 13.3 s13.0 s

General performance

Category Impreza WRX STIBMW M135i (F20)
Top speed 255 kph (158 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.56 g (6 m/s²)0.63 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 13.8 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 20 UK)9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)

Summary

Category Impreza WRX STIBMW M135i (F20)
Track Performance 655697
Straight line speed 9831233
Total 16381930

Verdict

M135i is the fastest by a small margin.

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Shaggy  12y ago

The Verdict
BMW M135i (F20) hands the Subaru Impreza WRX STI's hood to it.


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Piorun  12y ago

Lighter, more powerful BMW is at new level. However one series is still more expensive but not too much.