Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 143 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Lancer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi ASX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is larger. Mitsubishi Lancer is 11 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 401 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer has 1 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Mitsubishi Lancer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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