Kia Clarus 1999 vs Subaru Impreza 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 8 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 13 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Despite the higher power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.6 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| Kia Clarus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Clarus 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: | 4.75 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Clarus is 35 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6400 | |
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