Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 107 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 33 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Impreza 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: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`675 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 3400 | |
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