Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| 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: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 10 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | 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. Mitsubishi Lancer 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 (€): | 2400 | 6800 | |
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