2012 Subaru Impreza vs. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2012 Subaru Impreza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Subaru Impreza (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1401 kg more than 2012 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2012 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Impreza. (330 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Impreza. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria 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. 2010 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Subaru Impreza | 2010 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Subaru | Ford |
Model | Impreza | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 4605 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 330 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 2856 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4415 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2624 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |