Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 5 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
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`200 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
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