Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 68 HP more power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Hyundai ix35. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai ix35 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix35, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 363 litres | 591 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 228 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7800 | |
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