Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.59 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2400 | |
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