Subaru Impreza 2008 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 48 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.7 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 420'000 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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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