Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 107 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 101 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.58 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza and Lexus IS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 378 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 6200 | |
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