Hyundai Elantra 2016 vs Subaru Impreza 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 149 HP | 268 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 119 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.6 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 300'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Kona | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra 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: | 4.57 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 460 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 2 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 28 000 | |
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