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: | 218 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 21.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 134 HP more power than Volkswagen Multivan, whereas torque is 131 NM more than Volkswagen Multivan. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 15.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.4 | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Impreza consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 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: | 290'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Multivan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Multivan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 1.40 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 52 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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