Audi A8 1994 vs Subaru Impreza 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 89 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 490 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 69 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 19 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`350 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
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