Audi A4 1995 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 22 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Audi A4 is 12 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 455 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`745 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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