Rover 75 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Rover 75 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 75 engine produces 12 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Rover 75 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 75 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 75 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy 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: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 75 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 | 429 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 29 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): | 2`050 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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