Max Davies
Top five small passenger cars of 2024
Small cars continue to be popular, and these are the ones we liked most from the selection we reviewed in 2024.
1 Year Ago
Toyota Corolla vs Subaru Impreza
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2021 Toyota Corolla - Ascent Sport
2.0 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $23,895
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2024 Subaru Impreza - L
2.0 L, auto, Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4
From $31,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
Ascent Sport
Variant
L
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
125kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
115kW / 196Nm
794km
667km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
794km
667km
Power
125kW at 6600 rpm
Power
115kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
196Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.0 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
148g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4375 mm
Length
4490 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1480 mm
Width
1790 mm
Width
1780 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Front track
1530 mm
Front track
1540 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Rear track
1545 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Boot space
208 L
Boot space
291 L
Kerb weight
2910 kg
Kerb weight
3188 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1845 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1920 kg
Tare weight
1290 kg
Tare weight
1416 kg
Braked towing capacity
1300 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
650 kg
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Front rims
7.0x16
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Rear rims
7.0x16
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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