Subaru Impreza 2014 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 130 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 5.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 885 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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 Mercedes C class 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Subaru Impreza has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.22 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 28 000 | |
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