2004 Pontiac Montana vs. 2012 Subaru Impreza

To start off, 2012 Subaru Impreza is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Pontiac Montana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Pontiac Montana would be higher. At 3,392 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Pontiac Montana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2004 Pontiac Montana. (185 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2004 Pontiac Montana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Pontiac Montana weights approximately 265 kg more than 2012 Subaru Impreza.

Because 2012 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Pontiac Montana. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Subaru Impreza (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Pontiac Montana. (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Pontiac Montana. 2004 Pontiac Montana has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Pontiac Montana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Pontiac Montana 2012 Subaru Impreza
Make Pontiac Subaru
Model Montana Impreza
Year Released 2004 2012
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3392 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 185 HP 265 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 330 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 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 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1720 kg 1455 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4415 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1796 mm
Vehicle Height 1720 mm 1476 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2624 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 64 L


 

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