Subaru Impreza 1997 vs Mercedes S class 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 109 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 15.4 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 5.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 780 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 77 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`100 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5800 | |
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