Mitsubishi Lancer 2004 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Impreza 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: | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 4.48 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer is 2 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 401 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Lancer has 29 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3600 | |
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