Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Honda Civic 2001
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 96 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 146 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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