Subaru Legacy 2009 vs Toyota Avensis 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 229 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy and Toyota Avensis are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 526 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
| Subaru Legacy has 17 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7200 | |
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