Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Audi A4 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
Torque: | 184 NM | 195 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
660 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
510 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A4 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
The Audi A4 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: | 4.40 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 15 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`895 | |
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 Audi A4, so Subaru Impreza quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
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