Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Subaru Legacy 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 9 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Subaru Impreza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 540 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: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.8 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Impreza has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1400 | |
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