Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| 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: | 265 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 122 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 660 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 560'000 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 Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes C class 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1400 | |
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