Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Subaru XV 2012
| 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 19 HP less power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Subaru XV. Despite less power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.5 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.57 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 15 cm shorter than the Subaru XV, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru XV, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 14 800 | |
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