Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 175 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 216 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A8 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 | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 68 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1.7 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
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