Honda Accord 2011 vs Subaru Legacy 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 11 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.4 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord 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: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
| Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1660 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 120 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4200 | |
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