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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Subaru Impreza engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Subaru XV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.6 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 1090 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru XV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 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 10 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 16 400 | |
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