My car vs. Subaru WRX

[halik]

I'm just trying to fgure out the differences. I really really like WRX (im european, its the whole rally thing..., but its way outta my price range.
I drive a '96 talon TSi - Turbo AWD with 5 speed. I looked at the specs of both of the cars and heres what i got:

Talon 210hp / 214 lb-ft 2900lbs AWD

WRX 227hp/ 217lb-ft3100lbs AWD

So technically my car should have just about the same performance as WRX right ? (please check on the talons weight tho, im not really positive on that)

EDIT:

Both cars are AWD and i jsut got a set of 17x7 rims with tires
I havent had any problems with it, and consumer report says its a really good car

Dont forget that talons are identical to mitsubishi eclipses...

 

[iamwiz82]

i'd like to point out that the talon TSi is a disaster on wheels. My girlfriend's brother has one and it has been a POS from the start. The engine caught fire, head gasket blew, drive shaft fell off, etc. I told him not to touch it, oh well.

 

[Rallispec]

n/m

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
the AWD on the wrx and larger tires are going to give it better traction, so it will probably get a better launch, and then win the race...

The Talon Tsi is also AWD...

Viper GTS

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Rallispec
the AWD on the wrx and larger tires are going to give it better traction, so it will probably get a better launch, and then win the race...

The Talon Tsi is also AWD...

Viper GTS

ahh.... well in that case.. i dont know. my money's still on the wrx though

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Yeah but going over 40% throttle on the talon almost guarantees some sort of important mechanical failiure.....

 

[vi edit]

Why not post the torque #'s of the Talon? The WRX is floating right around 230/ft lbs or so. HP ain't everything.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Why not post the torque #'s of the Talon? The WRX is floating right around 230/ft lbs or so. HP ain't everything.

215 rings a bell. Not positive, though.

 

[Jerboy]

Talon 210hp / 2900lbs AWD

WRX 227hp/3100lbs AWD

This doesn't tell me beyond the maximum output of the engine at near redline. You'd have to look at torque vs speed and speed vs power graph.

 

[BDawg]

There is so much more to performance than just HP/Torque...

 

[zeruty]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Why not post the torque #'s of the Talon? The WRX is floating right around 230/ft lbs or so. HP ain't everything.

My brother's car has approx. 400+ hp, and approx. 550 ft/lb's of torque....


WRX seems so weak

 

[vi edit]

Whoops. Just looked, 217 ft/lbs for the WRX.

Being that close together, it'd come down to gear ratios and driver skill.

 

[Mani]

Don't think so, the Talon IIRC has a 0-60 time in the 6's while the WRX is in the 5s. There's a number of factors you didn't include in the comparison.

 

[Type-R]

larger rims = heaver rims most of the time = slower car.

 

[Vadatajs]

Ok, CR says eclipses and all of their derivatives are sh!t (black dot in reliablility, I have been reading them for years). That said, WRX is 237 hp, proabably a little faster, plus a little more accomadating rear seat than a talon.

 

[CraigRT]

i'd like to point out that the talon TSi is a disaster on wheels. My girlfriend's brother has one and it has been a POS from the start.

that's what i thought too... i'd never touch one.