Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Skoda Felicia 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 50 HP more power than Skoda Felicia, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Skoda Felicia. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Felicia 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is larger. Subaru Impreza is 11 cm longer than the Skoda Felicia, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Felicia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1000 | |
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