Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | 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. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 401 litres | 390 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Impreza has 11 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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