Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Volkswagen Multivan 1992
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 21.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 41 HP more power than Volkswagen Multivan, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Multivan. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 12 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 11.4 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Multivan, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Multivan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Multivan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.92 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 44 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Multivan, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 50 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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