Subaru Impreza 2005 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 6 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite the higher power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 560 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.72 m | |
| Subaru Impreza is 20 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Impreza has 44 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Subaru Impreza uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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