The following article will compare the Tamiya Subaru 1/10 scale model versus the real Subaru Works Team entry. The scale model is really close in scale. Well done Tamiya.

All measurements are in metric – we are talking engineering here. The data comes from a variety of sources. Please leave a comment if you have more correct numbers.

Cost:

Subaru Impreza WRC 2007 | Works Team entry build by Prodrive/UK :  Est. $750,000

TAMIYA DF-03 RA Subaru Impreza WRC 07 : MSRP $332

Cost in Scale: $332 x 10 =  $3320

Model to Real Car Difference: – $746,680

Length:

Subaru WRC: 4465 mm

Tamiya: 445 mm

Model in Scale: 4450 mm

Model to Real Car Difference: -15 mm

Width:

Subaru WRC: 1800 mm

Tamiya: 184 mm

Model in Scale: 1840 mm

Model to Real Car Difference: -40 mm

Height:

Subaru WRC: 1390 mm

Tamiya: 193 mm

Model in Scale: 1390 mm

Model to Real Car Difference: +/- 0 mm

Wheelbase:

Subaru WRC: 2535 mm

Tamiya: 266 mm

Model in Scale: 2667 mm

Model to Real Car Difference: + 132 mm

Wheels (Rims) for Gravel :

Subaru WRC: 15 inch (Tarmac Wheels: 18inch)

Tamiya: 1.96 inch

Model in Scale: 19.6 inch

Model to Real Car Difference: + 4.6 inch Gravel (1.6 inch Tarmac)

Tires for Gravel :

Subaru WRC: 225/60

Tamiya: 31/8

Model in Scale: 310/80

Model to Real Car Difference: + 85/20

Weight:

Subaru WRC: 1230 kg

Tamiya: 1.8 kg

Model in Scale: 180 kg

Model to Real Car Difference: – 1212 kg

Engine Kwh :

Subaru WRC: 224 Kwh

Tamiya: o.5 (stock 540 Mabushi Motor @ stall)

Model in Scale: 5 Kwh

Model to Real Car Difference: -219 Kwh

Engine Bhp :

Subaru WRC: 300 bhp

Tamiya: 0.65 bhp  (stock 540 Mabushi Motor @ stall)

Model in Scale: 6.5 bhp

Model to Real Car Difference: -293.5 bhp

Power to Weight Ratio (kg to bhp) :

Subaru WRC: 4.1 kg/bhp

Tamiya: 2.76 kg/bhp   (stock 540 Mabushi Motor @ stall)

Model to Real Car Difference: + 1.43 kg/bhp

0-100km/h | 0-60mph :

Subaru WRC: 4.8sec

Tamiya: ____

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