Subaru Impreza (2012 – 2016) vs Kia cee'd SW (2012 – 2018): specs compared
The Subaru Impreza is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 135 hp. The Kia cee'd SW is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 10.5 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 6.1 L/100 km. The Subaru Impreza is the lighter car, from 1,250 kg against 1,308 kg. At 4,580 mm, the Subaru Impreza is 74 mm longer than the Kia cee'd SW.
| Specification |
Subaru
Impreza
2012 – 2016
|
Kia
cee'd SW
2012 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2016 | 2012 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 114 – 150 hp | 90 – 135 hp |
| Torque | 150 – 197 Nm | 137 – 260 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 12.6 s | 10.2 – 13.9 s |
| Top speed | 179 – 196 km/h | 171 – 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.1 – 8.4 L/100 km | 4.3 – 6.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,415 – 4,580 mm | 4,506 mm |
| Width | 1,803 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,644 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,250 – 1,370 kg | 1,308 – 1,441 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

