Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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 | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 25 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 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 | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 22 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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