Subaru Impreza 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| 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 | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 129 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 172 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, 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 | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.74 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`015 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 11 200 | |
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