2011 Subaru Impreza vs. 2010 Dodge Dakota
To start off, 2011 Subaru Impreza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Dodge Dakota. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Dodge Dakota would be higher. At 3,701 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Dakota is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2010 Dodge Dakota. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2010 Dodge Dakota. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Dakota weights approximately 1082 kg more than 2011 Subaru Impreza.
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, 2011 Subaru Impreza (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Dakota. (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Dakota. 2010 Dodge Dakota has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Dodge Dakota will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Subaru Impreza | 2010 Dodge Dakota | |
Make | Subaru | Dodge |
Model | Impreza | Dakota |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 330 Nm | 319 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 2537 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2624 mm | 3340 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 17 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 83 L |