Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 58 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 137 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 450 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 363 litres | 335 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Impreza has 28 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.8 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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