Subaru Impreza 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 70 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Impreza consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 440 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.58 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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