Ford Focus 2005 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
|
Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 45 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
|
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 420'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | 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: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 14 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
|
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 126 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford Focus has
|
Subaru Impreza has
| |