Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 107 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 9 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 527 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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