Ford Focus 2005 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 70 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 29 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 300'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Focus 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: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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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 | |
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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): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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