2008 Nissan Altima vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2008 Nissan Altima and 2008 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,501 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Subaru Impreza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Altima (175 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2008 Subaru Impreza. (171 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2008 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 68 kg more than 2008 Nissan Altima.
Because 2008 Subaru Impreza is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Nissan Altima (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Impreza. (231 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Impreza.
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2008 Nissan Altima | 2008 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Nissan | Subaru |
Model | Altima | Impreza |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2491 cc | 2501 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.5 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 64 L |