Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 78 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 450 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 290'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 363 litres | 390 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 27 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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