Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 35 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 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 Volvo V50, 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 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 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: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1307 litres | |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 61 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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