Subaru Impreza 2000 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza and Subaru Forester have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester, 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.59 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2400 | |
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