2009 Subaru Impreza vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Subaru Impreza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Subaru Impreza would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 269 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Impreza. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Impreza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 1238 kg more than 2009 Subaru Impreza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Impreza. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Impreza. 2012 Land Rover LR4 has automatic transmission and 2009 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2009 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover LR4 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Subaru Impreza | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
Make | Subaru | Land Rover |
Model | Impreza | LR4 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 375 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 142 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 195 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14 seconds | 7.5 seconds |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 2548 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 4829 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1882 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 2885 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.6 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 86 L |