Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Suzuki Jimny 1998

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Subaru Impreza
1998 - 2000
Suzuki Jimny
1998 - 2005
Body: Estate car / wagonCrossover / SUV
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Impreza is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Suzuki Jimny can be equipped with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Suzuki Jimny also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.6 - 2.0 (petrol)0.7 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 95 - 218 HP64 - 82 HP
Torque: 143 - 290 NM104 - 160 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.4 - 12.9 seconds20.6 - 21.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.3 - 10.15.5 - 8.3
Subaru Impreza petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Suzuki Jimny.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.34 m3.57 m
Width: 1.69 m1.57 m
Height: 1.42 m1.68 m
Subaru Impreza is larger, but lower.
Subaru Impreza is 77 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 12 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 27 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data113 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data620 litres
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters9.8 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`375~ 1`361
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
above average

average
Average price (€): 36003800
Pros and Cons: Subaru Impreza has
  • only petrol engines available
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Suzuki Jimny has
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
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