Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Mazda Xedos 9 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 45 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Xedos 9 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 | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 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 Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 9 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Xedos 9 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: | 4.35 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 47 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1200 | |
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