Volvo V50 2004 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 35 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | 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: | 4.51 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V50 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V50 is 5 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V50 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V50 has 61 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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