Honda Civic 2015 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 174 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 126 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 187 NM less than Subaru Impreza. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 10.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but lower. Honda Civic is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 460 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 32 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`315 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 28 200 | |
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