Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Subaru Legacy 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 60 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 680 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: | 290'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Impreza is 30 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1649 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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