Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| 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 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.6 | |
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The Hyundai ix35 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai ix35 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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: | 4.35 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix35, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 591 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7400 | |
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