Volkswagen Jetta 2006 vs Subaru Impreza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 116 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 9 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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: | 4.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4000 | |
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