Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| 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 | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 32 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 6 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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 | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 26 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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`200 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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