2004 Ford Freestar vs. 2010 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2010 Subaru Impreza is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 3,802 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Impreza (305 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2004 Ford Freestar. (191 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Freestar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Freestar weights approximately 400 kg more than 2010 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2010 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Ford Freestar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Subaru Impreza (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Freestar. (336 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Freestar. 2004 Ford Freestar has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Freestar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Ford Freestar | 2010 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Freestar | Impreza |
Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3802 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 191 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 393 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1796 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2624 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 64 L |