Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Outback engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 27 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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