Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 225 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 78 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, 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. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 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 Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 28 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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