Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 130 HP | 156 HP | |
Torque: | 310 NM | 223 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 26 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, but torque is 87 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
1340 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
950 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.70 m | 4.60 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 455 litres | |
Volkswagen Passat has 20 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`910 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | high | |
Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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