2010 Subaru Impreza vs. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2010 Subaru Impreza and 2010 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Subaru Impreza and 2010 Volkswagen Jetta are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. (170 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 25 kg more than 2010 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2010 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Subaru Impreza (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has automatic transmission and 2010 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2010 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Subaru Impreza | 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Subaru | Volkswagen |
| Model | Impreza | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 4554 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1458 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2619 mm | 2578 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 55 L |
