| | - Ad -
|  | | | | Compares Did you win a race or just saw the exhaust of your enemy or just want to talk about two cars. Post it here. | 
10-03-03, 04:34 PM
|
#1 |
Join Date: 10-03-03
Posts: 2
Rep Power: 0  |  Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VS. Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Which is the better car in terms of performance and why?
Please do not consider the body design, if it does not affect the performance. | 
|  | |
10-03-03, 08:33 PM
|
#2 |
Join Date: 06-27-03 Location: Florida
Posts: 3,025
Rep Power: 9 |
The Subaru WRX STi, and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution are known to have their own specific forte. The Subaru is a better road car in terms of ride and handling, and the Evo has an edge on the track. The performance of both cars are very similar overall though, which is one reason why they are viewed as such hot competitors.
It really comes down to which one you have more of a personal affinity with. The skill of the driver will make all the difference. - My own first choice would be the Subaru.
Car&Driver test results ...
0-60 - 1/4 - Top Speed - 70-0 - Skid pad - Mpg-city
Subaru WRX STi ... 5.0 - 13.6 - 145 - 157 - .90g - 18
Mitsubishi Evo ...... 4.6 - 13.2 - 156 - 166 - .90g - 18
Engines ...
Subaru WRX STi ... 2.5 liter HO turbocharged, 16 valve, flat-4 ... 300hp. @ 6,000 - 300lb.ft. @ 4,000
Mitsubishi Evo ....... 2.0 liter turbocharged, 16 valve, I-4 ........... 271hp. @ 6,500 - 273lb.ft. @ 3,500
One thing is for sure, unlike the Lancer Evolution, the standard car that the WRX STi is based upon is not lame.
__________________  " I've been to the edge. And there I stood and looked down. You know I've lost a lot of friends there baby. I got no time to mess around ..." - VanHalen
| |
| | |
10-03-03, 09:51 PM
|
#3 |
Join Date: 08-07-02 Location: Minneapolis, USA
Posts: 4,254
Rep Power: 10 |
sti is 2.5L now? i thought they based it off the 2.0L DOHC 16V H4 in the stock WRX, just with a retuned turbo and ducting (as well as intercooler), and more advanced tuning to get the extra power.
__________________ 
"The car is the closest we will ever come to creating something that is truly alive"
-Sir William Lyons
| |
| | |
10-03-03, 09:58 PM
|
#4 |
Join Date: 06-27-03 Location: Florida
Posts: 3,025
Rep Power: 9 |
Nah, they took the plunge and bored and stroked that motor out. Some people are displeased though because it's not being true to a real Rally car, which has a 2.0 liter limit.
__________________ " I've been to the edge. And there I stood and looked down. You know I've lost a lot of friends there baby. I got no time to mess around ..." - VanHalen
| |
| | |
10-03-03, 10:00 PM
|
#5 |
Join Date: 08-07-02 Location: Minneapolis, USA
Posts: 4,254
Rep Power: 10 |
yeah, that is too bad, seeing as the mitsu is faster doing it the right way.
__________________
"The car is the closest we will ever come to creating something that is truly alive"
-Sir William Lyons
| |
| | |
10-23-03, 09:37 AM
|
#6 |
Join Date: 02-22-03 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 1,367
Rep Power: 7 |
Really? There's a 2.0 Litre limit? I did NOT know that! That's News to me....
__________________
Mae Govannen
| |
| | |
10-26-03, 03:54 AM
|
#7 |
Join Date: 12-20-02 Location: america
Posts: 823
Rep Power: 6 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by LateNightCable Car&Driver test results ...
0-60 - 1/4 - Top Speed - 70-0 - Skid pad - Mpg-city
Subaru WRX STi ... 5.0 - 13.6 - 145 - 157 - .90g - 18
Mitsubishi Evo ...... 4.6 - 13.2 - 156 - 166 - .90g - 18
|
i think you have these numbers mixed up. the sti is sub 5 second 0-60 and runs a 13.1. the evo runs 0-60 5.0 and a 1/4 of 13.6.
and let me tell you this, i have driven both and the evo feels cheap in comparison to the sti. that car is a beast.
__________________
Driving the S4 is like having a big d*ck; it's not immediately obvious to everyone, but you have to just rest assured that when it comes time to put it to use, you won't need to explain a whole lot afterwards... haha
| |
| | |
10-26-03, 04:43 AM
|
#8 |
Join Date: 08-07-02 Location: Minneapolis, USA
Posts: 4,254
Rep Power: 10 |
evo is so flingable though, and i've seen latenights numbers, they are right.
__________________
"The car is the closest we will ever come to creating something that is truly alive"
-Sir William Lyons
| |
| | |
10-26-03, 04:48 AM
|
#9 |
Join Date: 12-20-02 Location: america
Posts: 823
Rep Power: 6 |
ummm yeah. but they arent. every magazine i have ever read agrees with me. 13.1 sti 13.6 evo. his number are a mistake, i will find the magazine, because i think in the magazine they were different that online.. also experience, i know the sti is faster.
__________________
Driving the S4 is like having a big d*ck; it's not immediately obvious to everyone, but you have to just rest assured that when it comes time to put it to use, you won't need to explain a whole lot afterwards... haha
| |
| | |
10-26-03, 08:02 PM
|
#10 |
Join Date: 06-27-03 Location: Florida
Posts: 3,025
Rep Power: 9 |
Ummm, yeah, but they are. You're talking nano seconds here, but generally the Evo is a bit faster in the timeing runs. The STi has a 6-speed box with significantly closer ratios, than the 5-speed in the Evo. A spin behind the wheel of each is not really " experiance ", not enough to tell which is positively faster, especially when the two cars are so close. Which is why your stats may be just as correct as mine. It's all in how they are driven.
Polar, is that a Dali? Not bad, it looks nice on here.
__________________ " I've been to the edge. And there I stood and looked down. You know I've lost a lot of friends there baby. I got no time to mess around ..." - VanHalen
| |
| | |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:25 AM. | |
