2009 Ford Escape vs. 2011 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2011 Subaru Impreza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Escape. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Escape would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Escape (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Impreza. (148 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 383 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape.
Because 2011 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Ford Escape. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2009 Ford Escape (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Impreza. (196 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Impreza.
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2009 Ford Escape | 2011 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Escape | Impreza |
Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2619 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 64 L |