Honda Civic 2008 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 33 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Impreza 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: | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | 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. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2008 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`675 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 6000 | |
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