Rover 75 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Rover 75 engine produces 45 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.8 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Rover 75 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 75 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Rover 75 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | |
| 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 Rover 75 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: | 4.79 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Rover 75 is larger, but lower. Rover 75 is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 5 cm wider, while the height of Rover 75 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1649 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Rover 75 has 59 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. This could mean that the Rover 75 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Legacy (by 427 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 75 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Rover 75 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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