Subaru Impreza 2014 vs Audi S3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 268 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 32 HP less power than Audi S3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Audi S3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi S3 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: | 4.60 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 13 cm longer than the Audi S3, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 390 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage capacity. Subaru Impreza has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi S3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 24 200 | |
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