Subaru Impreza 2014 vs Subaru Forester 2000
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 268 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 143 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Impreza 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 | 380'000 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 Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is larger, but lower. Subaru Impreza is 15 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 2200 | |
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