Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1400 | |
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