Ford Focus 2001 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 530 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: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Subaru Impreza quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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