Audi S3 2013 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 193 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 238 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 10.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Audi S3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | 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. Audi S3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi S3 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: | 4.47 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi S3 is 11 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 4000 | |
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