Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Subaru XV 2012
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 7 HP less power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Subaru XV. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.57 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 13 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV scores higher in safety tests. The Subaru XV scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 13 000 | |
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