Subaru Impreza 2017 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 168 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 247 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 720 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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 Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 3 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 452 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Impreza has 8 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 10 200 | |
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