2012 Subaru Impreza vs. 2012 Subaru Tribeca

To start off, both 2012 Subaru Impreza and 2012 Subaru Tribeca were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Tribeca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Impreza (305 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Tribeca weights approximately 334 kg more than 2012 Subaru Impreza.

Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Subaru Impreza (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. 2012 Subaru Tribeca has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Impreza has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Impreza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Subaru Tribeca will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Subaru Impreza 2012 Subaru Tribeca
Make Subaru Subaru
Model Impreza Tribeca
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type boxer boxer
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 305 HP 256 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 393 Nm 335 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type AWD AWD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1535 kg 1869 kg
Vehicle Length 4580 mm 4864 mm
Vehicle Width 1796 mm 1877 mm
Vehicle Height 1471 mm 1687 mm
Wheelbase Size 2624 mm 2748 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 64 L


 

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