Subaru Impreza 2014 vs Lexus IS 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 300 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 92 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 8.6 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| 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 Lexus IS 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Subaru Impreza has 20 litres less trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 15 800 | |
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