Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 225 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 94 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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