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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 100 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 460 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 380'000 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 Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 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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