Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 9 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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