Subaru Impreza 2006 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 105 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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