Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 25 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite the higher power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 45 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 Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Impreza 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 | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Impreza is 2 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 74 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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