Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Suzuki Jimny 2004
| 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 | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 60 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 10.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Jimny gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.70 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is larger, but lower. Subaru Impreza is 73 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 9 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Subaru Impreza can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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