Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 31 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1000 | |
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