Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 60 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 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: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 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 31 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1266 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Impreza has 103 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 383 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`430 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 430 kg | 370 kg | |
| Subaru Impreza load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Subaru Impreza is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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