Subaru Forester 2004 vs Subaru Legacy 2003
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 45 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Legacy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.47 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 27 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Legacy has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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