2007 Mercury Mariner vs. 2007 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,457 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Subaru Impreza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru Impreza (174 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 292 kg more than 2007 Subaru Impreza.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2007 Subaru Impreza (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (168 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Mariner. 2007 Mercury Mariner has automatic transmission and 2007 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2007 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Mercury Mariner will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Mercury Mariner | 2007 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Mariner | Impreza |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2299 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1633 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 60 L |