Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 165 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 198 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 645 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is larger. Subaru Impreza is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Impreza has 95 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Subaru Impreza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Subaru Impreza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1000 | |
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