Audi S3 2013 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 268 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 32 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Audi S3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Audi S3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi S3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi S3 is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 460 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 28 400 | |
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