Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 3.8 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 570 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 3.6 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 | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 940 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`755 | |
| 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 Ford Focus, so Subaru Impreza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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